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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.48, 126.39 and 58.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.48, 126.39 and 58.85 is: 88.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.48 : 126.39 = 58.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.48/126.39 = 58.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.48x = 126.39 × 58.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.48x = 7,437.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437.64/84.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.04

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