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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.95, 127.36 and 33.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.95, 127.36 and 33.61 is: 50.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.95 : 127.36 = 33.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.95/127.36 = 33.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.95x = 127.36 × 33.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.95x = 4,280.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280.77/84.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.39

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