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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.99, 127.47 and 24.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.99, 127.47 and 24.11 is: 36.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.99 : 127.47 = 24.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.99/127.47 = 24.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.99x = 127.47 × 24.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.99x = 3,073.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073.95/84.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.17

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