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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.46, 126.70 and 38.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.46, 126.70 and 38.78 is: 58.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.46 : 126.70 = 38.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.46/126.70 = 38.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.46x = 126.70 × 38.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.46x = 4,913.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,913.43/84.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.17

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