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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.74, 127.10 and 30.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.74, 127.10 and 30.66 is: 45.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.74 : 127.10 = 30.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.74/127.10 = 30.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.74x = 127.10 × 30.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.74x = 3,896.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896.89/84.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.99

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