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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.89, 127.34 and 24.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.89, 127.34 and 24.02 is: 36.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.89 : 127.34 = 24.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.89/127.34 = 24.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.89x = 127.34 × 24.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.89x = 3,058.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058.91/84.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.03

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