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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.84, 127.02 and 59.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.84, 127.02 and 59.10 is: 88.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.84 : 127.02 = 59.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.84/127.02 = 59.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.84x = 127.02 × 59.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.84x = 7,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506.88/84.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.48

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