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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.88, 127.32 and 24.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.88, 127.32 and 24.02 is: 36.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.88 : 127.32 = 24.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.88/127.32 = 24.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.88x = 127.32 × 24.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.88x = 3,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057.66/84.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.02

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