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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.84, 127.27 and 20.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.84, 127.27 and 20.72 is: 31.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.84 : 127.27 = 20.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.84/127.27 = 20.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.84x = 127.27 × 20.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.84x = 2,636.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636.82/84.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.08

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