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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.52, 126.20 and 58.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.52, 126.20 and 58.64 is: 87.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.52 : 126.20 = 58.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.52/126.20 = 58.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.52x = 126.20 × 58.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.52x = 7,400.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400.37/84.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.56

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