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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.45, 126.85 and 55.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.45, 126.85 and 55.60 is: 83.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.45 : 126.85 = 55.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.45/126.85 = 55.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.45x = 126.85 × 55.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.45x = 7,053.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053.22/84.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.52

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