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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.53, 126.93 and 58.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.53, 126.93 and 58.88 is: 88.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.53 : 126.93 = 58.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.53/126.93 = 58.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.53x = 126.93 × 58.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.53x = 7,473.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,473.00/84.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.41

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