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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.38, 126.48 and 59.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.38, 126.48 and 59.96 is: 89.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.38 : 126.48 = 59.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.38/126.48 = 59.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.38x = 126.48 × 59.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.38x = 7,583.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583.74/84.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.88

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