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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.87, 127.31 and 39.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.87, 127.31 and 39.21 is: 58.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.87 : 127.31 = 39.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.87/127.31 = 39.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.87x = 127.31 × 39.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.87x = 4,991.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991.45/84.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.81

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