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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.27, 126.39 and 37.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.27, 126.39 and 37.99 is: 56.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.27 : 126.39 = 37.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.27/126.39 = 37.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.27x = 126.39 × 37.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.27x = 4,801.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801.56/84.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.98

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