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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.56, 126.70 and 57.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.56, 126.70 and 57.44 is: 86.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.56 : 126.70 = 57.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.56/126.70 = 57.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.56x = 126.70 × 57.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.56x = 7,277.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,277.82/84.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.07

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