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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.05, 126.76 and 84.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.05, 126.76 and 84.92 is: 126.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.05 : 126.76 = 84.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.05/126.76 = 84.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.05x = 126.76 × 84.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.05x = 10,764.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,764.20/85.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.56

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