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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.56, 129.01 and 84.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.56, 129.01 and 84.54 is: 127.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.56 : 129.01 = 84.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.56/129.01 = 84.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.56x = 129.01 × 84.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.56x = 10,906.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906.51/85.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.47

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