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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.33, 128.14 and 84.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.33, 128.14 and 84.06 is: 126.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.33 : 128.14 = 84.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.33/128.14 = 84.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.33x = 128.14 × 84.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.33x = 10,771.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,771.24/85.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.23

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