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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.74, 127.09 and 39.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.74, 127.09 and 39.04 is: 58.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.74 : 127.09 = 39.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.74/127.09 = 39.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.74x = 127.09 × 39.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.74x = 4,961.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961.61/84.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.55

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