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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.91, 127.26 and 33.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.91, 127.26 and 33.53 is: 50.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.91 : 127.26 = 33.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.91/127.26 = 33.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.91x = 127.26 × 33.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.91x = 4,266.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266.87/84.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.25

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