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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.98, 127.15 and 53.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.98, 127.15 and 53.71 is: 80.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.98 : 127.15 = 53.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.98/127.15 = 53.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.98x = 127.15 × 53.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.98x = 6,828.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828.77/84.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.36

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