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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.31, 126.52 and 38.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.31, 126.52 and 38.66 is: 58.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.31 : 126.52 = 38.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.31/126.52 = 38.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.31x = 126.52 × 38.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.31x = 4,891.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891.26/84.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.02

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