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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.99, 127.51 and 33.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.99, 127.51 and 33.64 is: 50.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.99 : 127.51 = 33.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.99/127.51 = 33.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.99x = 127.51 × 33.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.99x = 4,289.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289.44/84.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.47

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