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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.92, 127.32 and 41.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.92, 127.32 and 41.58 is: 62.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.92 : 127.32 = 41.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.92/127.32 = 41.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.92x = 127.32 × 41.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.92x = 5,294.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294.04/84.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.35

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