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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.99, 127.29 and 52.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.99, 127.29 and 52.86 is: 79.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.99 : 127.29 = 52.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.99/127.29 = 52.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.99x = 127.29 × 52.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.99x = 6,728.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728.55/84.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.17

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