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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.99, 127.49 and 30.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.99, 127.49 and 30.89 is: 46.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.99 : 127.49 = 30.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.99/127.49 = 30.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.99x = 127.49 × 30.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.99x = 3,937.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937.37/84.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.33

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