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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.56, 127.57 and 84.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.56, 127.57 and 84.33 is: 127.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.56 : 127.57 = 84.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.56/127.57 = 84.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.56x = 127.57 × 84.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.56x = 10,757.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,757.98/84.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.22

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