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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.75, 127.10 and 23.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.75, 127.10 and 23.89 is: 35.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.75 : 127.10 = 23.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.75/127.10 = 23.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.75x = 127.10 × 23.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.75x = 3,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036.16/84.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.82

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