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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.72, 127.11 and 39.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.72, 127.11 and 39.07 is: 58.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.72 : 127.11 = 39.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.72/127.11 = 39.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.72x = 127.11 × 39.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.72x = 4,966.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966.19/84.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.62

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