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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.59, 126.78 and 38.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.59, 126.78 and 38.93 is: 58.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.59 : 126.78 = 38.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.59/126.78 = 38.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.59x = 126.78 × 38.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.59x = 4,936.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936.01/84.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.35

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