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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.89, 127.29 and 57.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.89, 127.29 and 57.76 is: 86.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.89 : 127.29 = 57.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.89/127.29 = 57.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.89x = 127.29 × 57.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.89x = 7,352.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352.27/84.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.61

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