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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.19, 127.10 and 84.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.19, 127.10 and 84.59 is: 126.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.19 : 127.10 = 84.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.19/127.10 = 84.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.19x = 127.10 × 84.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.19x = 10,750.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750.96/85.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.20

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