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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.72, 127.07 and 46.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.72, 127.07 and 46.19 is: 69.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.72 : 127.07 = 46.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.72/127.07 = 46.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.72x = 127.07 × 46.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.72x = 5,868.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868.81/84.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.28

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