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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.44, 126.53 and 38.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.44, 126.53 and 38.78 is: 58.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.44 : 126.53 = 38.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.44/126.53 = 38.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.44x = 126.53 × 38.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.44x = 4,906.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906.01/84.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.10

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