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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.54, 126.53 and 59.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.54, 126.53 and 59.79 is: 89.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.54 : 126.53 = 59.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.54/126.53 = 59.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.54x = 126.53 × 59.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.54x = 7,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,565.02/84.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.48

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