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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.47, 126.80 and 55.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.47, 126.80 and 55.64 is: 83.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.47 : 126.80 = 55.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.47/126.80 = 55.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.47x = 126.80 × 55.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.47x = 7,054.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054.24/84.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.52

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