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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.98, 127.58 and 57.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.98, 127.58 and 57.92 is: 86.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.98 : 127.58 = 57.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.98/127.58 = 57.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.98x = 127.58 × 57.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.98x = 7,388.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388.51/84.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.94

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