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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.44, 126.66 and 58.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.44, 126.66 and 58.69 is: 88.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.44 : 126.66 = 58.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.44/126.66 = 58.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.44x = 126.66 × 58.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.44x = 7,433.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433.36/84.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.03

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