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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.06, 126.54 and 84.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.06, 126.54 and 84.77 is: 126.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.06 : 126.54 = 84.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.06/126.54 = 84.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.06x = 126.54 × 84.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.06x = 10,726.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726.80/85.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.11

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