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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.89, 127.32 and 24.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.89, 127.32 and 24.03 is: 36.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.89 : 127.32 = 24.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.89/127.32 = 24.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.89x = 127.32 × 24.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.89x = 3,059.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059.38/84.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.04

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