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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.73, 127.37 and 84.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.73, 127.37 and 84.33 is: 126.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.73 : 127.37 = 84.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.73/127.37 = 84.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.73x = 127.37 × 84.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.73x = 10,740.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740.05/84.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.76

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