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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.76, 127.10 and 46.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.76, 127.10 and 46.28 is: 69.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.76 : 127.10 = 46.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.76/127.10 = 46.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.76x = 127.10 × 46.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.76x = 5,882.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882.19/84.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.40

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