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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.90, 127.29 and 36.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.90, 127.29 and 36.13 is: 54.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.90 : 127.29 = 36.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.90/127.29 = 36.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.90x = 127.29 × 36.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.90x = 4,598.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598.99/84.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.17

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