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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.95, 127.34 and 56.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.95, 127.34 and 56.08 is: 84.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.95 : 127.34 = 56.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.95/127.34 = 56.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.95x = 127.34 × 56.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.95x = 7,140.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140.31/84.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.06

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