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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.79, 127.88 and 84.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.79, 127.88 and 84.98 is: 126.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.79 : 127.88 = 84.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.79/127.88 = 84.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.79x = 127.88 × 84.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.79x = 10,866.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866.18/85.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.67

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