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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.89, 127.33 and 39.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.89, 127.33 and 39.25 is: 58.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.89 : 127.33 = 39.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.89/127.33 = 39.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.89x = 127.33 × 39.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.89x = 4,997.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997.29/84.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.87

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