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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.94, 127.33 and 36.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.94, 127.33 and 36.82 is: 55.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.94 : 127.33 = 36.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.94/127.33 = 36.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.94x = 127.33 × 36.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.94x = 4,688.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688.29/84.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.20

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