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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.85, 127.18 and 41.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.85, 127.18 and 41.49 is: 62.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.85 : 127.18 = 41.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.85/127.18 = 41.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.85x = 127.18 × 41.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.85x = 5,276.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276.70/84.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.19

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