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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.91, 127.37 and 39.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.91, 127.37 and 39.23 is: 58.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.91 : 127.37 = 39.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.91/127.37 = 39.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.91x = 127.37 × 39.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.91x = 4,996.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996.53/84.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.85

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