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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.68, 126.96 and 39.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.68, 126.96 and 39.04 is: 58.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.68 : 126.96 = 39.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.68/126.96 = 39.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.68x = 126.96 × 39.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.68x = 4,956.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956.52/84.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.53

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