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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.80, 127.18 and 57.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.80, 127.18 and 57.74 is: 86.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.80 : 127.18 = 57.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.80/127.18 = 57.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.80x = 127.18 × 57.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.80x = 7,343.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343.37/84.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.60

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