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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.34, 126.33 and 38.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.34, 126.33 and 38.72 is: 58.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.34 : 126.33 = 38.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.34/126.33 = 38.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.34x = 126.33 × 38.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.34x = 4,891.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891.62/84.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.00

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