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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.91, 127.38 and 24.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.91, 127.38 and 24.06 is: 36.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.91 : 127.38 = 24.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.91/127.38 = 24.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.91x = 127.38 × 24.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.91x = 3,064.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064.76/84.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.09

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