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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.86, 127.20 and 39.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.86, 127.20 and 39.20 is: 58.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.86 : 127.20 = 39.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.86/127.20 = 39.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.86x = 127.20 × 39.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.86x = 4,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986.24/84.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.76

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