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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.02, 125.75 and 59.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.02, 125.75 and 59.55 is: 89.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.02 : 125.75 = 59.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.02/125.75 = 59.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.02x = 125.75 × 59.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.02x = 7,488.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488.11/84.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.13

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