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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.96, 127.35 and 39.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.96, 127.35 and 39.26 is: 58.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.96 : 127.35 = 39.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.96/127.35 = 39.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.96x = 127.35 × 39.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.96x = 5,000.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000.08/84.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.85

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