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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.30, 127.33 and 84.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.30, 127.33 and 84.44 is: 126.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.30 : 127.33 = 84.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.30/127.33 = 84.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.30x = 127.33 × 84.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.30x = 10,751.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,751.75/85.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.05

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