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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.87, 127.31 and 75.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.87, 127.31 and 75.22 is: 112.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.87 : 127.31 = 75.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.87/127.31 = 75.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.87x = 127.31 × 75.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.87x = 9,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575.56/84.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.83

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