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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.98, 127.34 and 46.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.98, 127.34 and 46.48 is: 69.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.98 : 127.34 = 46.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.98/127.34 = 46.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.98x = 127.34 × 46.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.98x = 5,918.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918.76/84.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.65

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