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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.22, 127.92 and 84.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.22, 127.92 and 84.34 is: 126.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.22 : 127.92 = 84.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.22/127.92 = 84.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.22x = 127.92 × 84.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.22x = 10,788.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788.77/85.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.60

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