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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.86, 127.03 and 72.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.86, 127.03 and 72.56 is: 108.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.86 : 127.03 = 72.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.86/127.03 = 72.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.86x = 127.03 × 72.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.86x = 9,217.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217.30/84.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.62

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