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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.83, 127.19 and 27.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.83, 127.19 and 27.03 is: 40.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.83 : 127.19 = 27.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.83/127.19 = 27.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.83x = 127.19 × 27.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.83x = 3,437.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437.81/84.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.53

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