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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.90, 127.37 and 39.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.90, 127.37 and 39.28 is: 58.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.90 : 127.37 = 39.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.90/127.37 = 39.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.90x = 127.37 × 39.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.90x = 5,003.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003.16/84.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.93

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