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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.86, 127.30 and 39.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.86, 127.30 and 39.16 is: 58.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.86 : 127.30 = 39.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.86/127.30 = 39.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.86x = 127.30 × 39.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.86x = 4,985.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985.07/84.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.74

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