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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.84, 122.58 and 39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.84, 122.58 and 39 is: 58.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.84 : 122.58 = 39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.84/122.58 = 39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.84x = 122.58 × 39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.84x = 4,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780.62/81.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.41

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