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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.66, 127.02 and 39.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.66, 127.02 and 39.06 is: 58.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.66 : 127.02 = 39.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.66/127.02 = 39.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.66x = 127.02 × 39.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.66x = 4,961.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961.40/84.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.60

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