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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.94, 127.42 and 36.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.94, 127.42 and 36.86 is: 55.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.94 : 127.42 = 36.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.94/127.42 = 36.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.94x = 127.42 × 36.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.94x = 4,695.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695.97/84.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.29

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