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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.74, 128.61 and 84.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.74, 128.61 and 84.32 is: 126.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.74 : 128.61 = 84.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.74/128.61 = 84.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.74x = 128.61 × 84.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.74x = 10,844.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,844.72/85.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.48

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