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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.45, 126.63 and 38.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.45, 126.63 and 38.78 is: 58.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.45 : 126.63 = 38.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.45/126.63 = 38.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.45x = 126.63 × 38.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.45x = 4,910.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910.71/84.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.15

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