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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.88, 127.35 and 55.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.88, 127.35 and 55.97 is: 83.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.88 : 127.35 = 55.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.88/127.35 = 55.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.88x = 127.35 × 55.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.88x = 7,127.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127.78/84.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.97

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