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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.93, 127.30 and 41.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.93, 127.30 and 41.53 is: 62.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.93 : 127.30 = 41.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.93/127.30 = 41.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.93x = 127.30 × 41.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.93x = 5,286.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286.77/84.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.25

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