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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.96, 126.49 and 84.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.96, 126.49 and 84.55 is: 125.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.96 : 126.49 = 84.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.96/126.49 = 84.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.96x = 126.49 × 84.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.96x = 10,694.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694.73/84.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.88

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