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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.81, 127.24 and 69.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.81, 127.24 and 69.56 is: 104.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.81 : 127.24 = 69.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.81/127.24 = 69.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.81x = 127.24 × 69.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.81x = 8,850.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,850.48/84.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.35

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