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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.80, 126.98 and 55.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.80, 126.98 and 55.83 is: 83.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.80 : 126.98 = 55.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.80/126.98 = 55.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.80x = 126.98 × 55.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.80x = 7,088.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088.66/84.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.59

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