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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.66, 128.40 and 84.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.66, 128.40 and 84.76 is: 127.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.66 : 128.40 = 84.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.66/128.40 = 84.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.66x = 128.40 × 84.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.66x = 10,883.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883.18/85.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.05

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