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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.80, 127.25 and 36.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.80, 127.25 and 36.70 is: 55.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.80 : 127.25 = 36.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.80/127.25 = 36.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.80x = 127.25 × 36.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.80x = 4,670.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,670.32/84.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.08

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