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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.99, 127.49 and 56.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.99, 127.49 and 56.13 is: 84.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.99 : 127.49 = 56.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.99/127.49 = 56.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.99x = 127.49 × 56.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.99x = 7,155.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155.73/84.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.20

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