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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.88, 127.28 and 46.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.88, 127.28 and 46.35 is: 69.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.88 : 127.28 = 46.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.88/127.28 = 46.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.88x = 127.28 × 46.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.88x = 5,899.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899.54/84.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.51

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