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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.76, 127.19 and 39.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.76, 127.19 and 39.14 is: 58.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.76 : 127.19 = 39.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.76/127.19 = 39.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.76x = 127.19 × 39.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.76x = 4,978.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978.22/84.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.73

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