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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.78, 127.14 and 27.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.78, 127.14 and 27.78 is: 41.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.78 : 127.14 = 27.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.78/127.14 = 27.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.78x = 127.14 × 27.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.78x = 3,531.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531.95/84.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.66

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