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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.82, 127.20 and 52.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.82, 127.20 and 52.38 is: 78.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.82 : 127.20 = 52.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.82/127.20 = 52.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.82x = 127.20 × 52.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.82x = 6,662.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,662.74/84.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.55

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