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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.79, 127 and 57.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.79, 127 and 57.61 is: 86.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.79 : 127 = 57.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.79/127 = 57.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.79x = 127 × 57.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.79x = 7,316.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316.47/84.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.29

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