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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.07, 126.10 and 58.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.07, 126.10 and 58.31 is: 87.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.07 : 126.10 = 58.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.07/126.10 = 58.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.07x = 126.10 × 58.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.07x = 7,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353.06/84.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.47

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