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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.75, 127.27 and 71.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.75, 127.27 and 71.99 is: 108.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.75 : 127.27 = 71.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.75/127.27 = 71.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.75x = 127.27 × 71.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.75x = 9,162.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,162.10/84.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.11

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