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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.80, 127.24 and 39.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.80, 127.24 and 39.12 is: 58.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.80 : 127.24 = 39.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.80/127.24 = 39.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.80x = 127.24 × 39.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.80x = 4,978.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978.01/84.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.70

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