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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.89, 127.31 and 41.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.89, 127.31 and 41.53 is: 62.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.89 : 127.31 = 41.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.89/127.31 = 41.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.89x = 127.31 × 41.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.89x = 5,287.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287.18/84.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.28

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