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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.72, 127.04 and 46.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.72, 127.04 and 46.11 is: 69.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.72 : 127.04 = 46.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.72/127.04 = 46.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.72x = 127.04 × 46.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.72x = 5,857.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857.58/84.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.14

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