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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.96, 127.28 and 84.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.96, 127.28 and 84.06 is: 125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.96 : 127.28 = 84.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.96/127.28 = 84.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.96x = 127.28 × 84.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.96x = 10,698.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698.74/84.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.93

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