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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.70, 127.05 and 23.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.70, 127.05 and 23.84 is: 35.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.70 : 127.05 = 23.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.70/127.05 = 23.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.70x = 127.05 × 23.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.70x = 3,028.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028.62/84.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.76

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