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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.79, 127.14 and 48.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.79, 127.14 and 48.79 is: 73.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.79 : 127.14 = 48.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.79/127.14 = 48.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.79x = 127.14 × 48.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.79x = 6,203.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203.16/84.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.16

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