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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.76, 127.19 and 41.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.76, 127.19 and 41.44 is: 62.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.76 : 127.19 = 41.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.76/127.19 = 41.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.76x = 127.19 × 41.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.76x = 5,270.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270.23/84.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.18

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