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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.86, 127.30 and 30.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.86, 127.30 and 30.74 is: 46.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.86 : 127.30 = 30.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.86/127.30 = 30.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.86x = 127.30 × 30.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.86x = 3,913.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913.20/84.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.11

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