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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.92, 127.42 and 36.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.92, 127.42 and 36.86 is: 55.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.92 : 127.42 = 36.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.92/127.42 = 36.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.92x = 127.42 × 36.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.92x = 4,696.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696.70/84.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.31

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