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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.39, 126.60 and 38.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.39, 126.60 and 38.73 is: 58.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.39 : 126.60 = 38.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.39/126.60 = 38.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.39x = 126.60 × 38.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.39x = 4,903.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903.22/84.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.10

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