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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.76, 127.14 and 36.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.76, 127.14 and 36.02 is: 54.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.76 : 127.14 = 36.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.76/127.14 = 36.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.76x = 127.14 × 36.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.76x = 4,579.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579.58/84.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.03

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