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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.73, 127.02 and 39.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.73, 127.02 and 39.05 is: 58.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.73 : 127.02 = 39.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.73/127.02 = 39.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.73x = 127.02 × 39.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.73x = 4,960.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,960.59/84.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.55

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