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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.78, 127.20 and 27.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.78, 127.20 and 27.01 is: 40.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.78 : 127.20 = 27.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.78/127.20 = 27.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.78x = 127.20 × 27.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.78x = 3,435.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435.93/84.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.53

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