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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.72, 126.79 and 55.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.72, 126.79 and 55.83 is: 83.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.72 : 126.79 = 55.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.72/126.79 = 55.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.72x = 126.79 × 55.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.72x = 7,078.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078.55/84.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.55

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