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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.72, 127 and 48.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.72, 127 and 48.56 is: 72.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.72 : 127 = 48.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.72/127 = 48.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.72x = 127 × 48.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.72x = 6,167.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167.12/84.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.79

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