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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.30, 126.32 and 58.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.30, 126.32 and 58.53 is: 87.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.30 : 126.32 = 58.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.30/126.32 = 58.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.30x = 126.32 × 58.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.30x = 7,393.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393.51/84.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.70

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