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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.90, 127.34 and 27.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.90, 127.34 and 27.11 is: 40.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.90 : 127.34 = 27.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.90/127.34 = 27.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.90x = 127.34 × 27.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.90x = 3,452.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452.47/84.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.66

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