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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.31, 126.34 and 55.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.31, 126.34 and 55.37 is: 82.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.31 : 126.34 = 55.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.31/126.34 = 55.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.31x = 126.34 × 55.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.31x = 6,995.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995.45/84.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.97

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