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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.95, 127.38 and 30.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.95, 127.38 and 30.10 is: 45.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.95 : 127.38 = 30.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.95/127.38 = 30.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.95x = 127.38 × 30.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.95x = 3,833.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833.50/84.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.13

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