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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.74, 126.84 and 58.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.74, 126.84 and 58.94 is: 88.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.74 : 126.84 = 58.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.74/126.84 = 58.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.74x = 126.84 × 58.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.74x = 7,475.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,475.95/84.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.22

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