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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.83, 127.34 and 59.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.83, 127.34 and 59.26 is: 88.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.83 : 127.34 = 59.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.83/127.34 = 59.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.83x = 127.34 × 59.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.83x = 7,546.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546.17/84.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.96

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