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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.81, 127.15 and 33.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.81, 127.15 and 33.49 is: 50.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.81 : 127.15 = 33.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.81/127.15 = 33.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.81x = 127.15 × 33.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.81x = 4,258.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258.25/84.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.21

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