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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.92, 127.50 and 48.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.92, 127.50 and 48.92 is: 73.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.92 : 127.50 = 48.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.92/127.50 = 48.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.92x = 127.50 × 48.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.92x = 6,237.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,237.30/84.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.45

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