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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.81, 127.44 and 57.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.81, 127.44 and 57.96 is: 87.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.81 : 127.44 = 57.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.81/127.44 = 57.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.81x = 127.44 × 57.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.81x = 7,386.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386.42/84.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.09

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