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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.85, 127.17 and 36.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.85, 127.17 and 36.72 is: 55.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.85 : 127.17 = 36.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.85/127.17 = 36.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.85x = 127.17 × 36.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.85x = 4,669.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669.68/84.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.04

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