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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.79, 127.03 and 69.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.79, 127.03 and 69.30 is: 103.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.79 : 127.03 = 69.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.79/127.03 = 69.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.79x = 127.03 × 69.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.79x = 8,803.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,803.01/84.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.82

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