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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.63, 126.89 and 58.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.63, 126.89 and 58.70 is: 88.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.63 : 126.89 = 58.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.63/126.89 = 58.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.63x = 126.89 × 58.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.63x = 7,447.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,447.52/84.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.00

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