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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.46, 126.60 and 58.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.46, 126.60 and 58.84 is: 88.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.46 : 126.60 = 58.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.46/126.60 = 58.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.46x = 126.60 × 58.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.46x = 7,449.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449.14/84.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.20

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