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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.74, 127.08 and 39.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.74, 127.08 and 39.11 is: 58.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.74 : 127.08 = 39.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.74/127.08 = 39.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.74x = 127.08 × 39.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.74x = 4,969.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969.46/84.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.65

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