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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.99, 126.67 and 84.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.99, 126.67 and 84.86 is: 126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.99 : 126.67 = 84.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.99/126.67 = 84.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.99x = 126.67 × 84.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.99x = 10,748.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748.37/84.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.47

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