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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.75, 127.13 and 36.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.75, 127.13 and 36.66 is: 54.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.75 : 127.13 = 36.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.75/127.13 = 36.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.75x = 127.13 × 36.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.75x = 4,660.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660.59/84.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.99

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