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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.84, 127.05 and 48.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.84, 127.05 and 48.66 is: 72.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.84 : 127.05 = 48.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.84/127.05 = 48.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.84x = 127.05 × 48.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.84x = 6,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182.25/84.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.87

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