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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.75, 127.30 and 52.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.75, 127.30 and 52.71 is: 79.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.75 : 127.30 = 52.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.75/127.30 = 52.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.75x = 127.30 × 52.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.75x = 6,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709.98/84.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.17

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