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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.80, 127.12 and 69.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.80, 127.12 and 69.50 is: 104.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.80 : 127.12 = 69.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.80/127.12 = 69.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.80x = 127.12 × 69.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.80x = 8,834.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,834.84/84.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.18

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