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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.73, 127.68 and 84.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.73, 127.68 and 84.78 is: 126.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.73 : 127.68 = 84.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.73/127.68 = 84.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.73x = 127.68 × 84.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.73x = 10,824.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824.71/85.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.27

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