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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.76, 127.02 and 59.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.76, 127.02 and 59.11 is: 88.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.76 : 127.02 = 59.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.76/127.02 = 59.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.76x = 127.02 × 59.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.76x = 7,508.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508.15/84.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.58

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