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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.65, 127.05 and 39.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.65, 127.05 and 39.06 is: 58.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.65 : 127.05 = 39.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.65/127.05 = 39.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.65x = 127.05 × 39.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.65x = 4,962.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962.57/84.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.62

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