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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.12, 125.94 and 56.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.12, 125.94 and 56.64 is: 84.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.12 : 125.94 = 56.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.12/125.94 = 56.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.12x = 125.94 × 56.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.12x = 7,133.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133.24/84.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.80

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