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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.75, 126.81 and 59.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.75, 126.81 and 59.04 is: 88.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.75 : 126.81 = 59.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.75/126.81 = 59.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.75x = 126.81 × 59.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.75x = 7,486.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486.86/84.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.34

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