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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.71, 126.99 and 55.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.71, 126.99 and 55.79 is: 83.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.71 : 126.99 = 55.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.71/126.99 = 55.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.71x = 126.99 × 55.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.71x = 7,084.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084.14/84.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.63

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