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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.85, 126.76 and 84.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.85, 126.76 and 84.43 is: 126.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.85 : 126.76 = 84.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.85/126.76 = 84.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.85x = 126.76 × 84.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.85x = 10,702.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,702.35/84.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.13

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