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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.91, 127.36 and 20.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.91, 127.36 and 20.78 is: 31.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.91 : 127.36 = 20.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.91/127.36 = 20.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.91x = 127.36 × 20.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.91x = 2,646.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646.86/84.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.17

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