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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.72, 127.18 and 55.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.72, 127.18 and 55.84 is: 83.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.72 : 127.18 = 55.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.72/127.18 = 55.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.72x = 127.18 × 55.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.72x = 7,101.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101.73/84.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.83

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