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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.50, 126.53 and 57.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.50, 126.53 and 57.32 is: 85.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.50 : 126.53 = 57.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.50/126.53 = 57.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.50x = 126.53 × 57.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.50x = 7,252.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,252.70/84.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.83

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