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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.97, 127.38 and 33.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.97, 127.38 and 33.65 is: 50.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.97 : 127.38 = 33.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.97/127.38 = 33.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.97x = 127.38 × 33.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.97x = 4,286.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286.34/84.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.45

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