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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.91, 127.15 and 84.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.91, 127.15 and 84.30 is: 126.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.91 : 127.15 = 84.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.91/127.15 = 84.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.91x = 127.15 × 84.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.91x = 10,718.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,718.11/84.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.24

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