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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.96, 127.40 and 36.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.96, 127.40 and 36.86 is: 55.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.96 : 127.40 = 36.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.96/127.40 = 36.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.96x = 127.40 × 36.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.96x = 4,695.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695.14/84.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.26

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