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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.67, 127.11 and 84.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.67, 127.11 and 84.28 is: 126.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.67 : 127.11 = 84.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.67/127.11 = 84.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.67x = 127.11 × 84.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.67x = 10,712.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712.83/84.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.52

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