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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.87, 128.03 and 84.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.87, 128.03 and 84.97 is: 126.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.87 : 128.03 = 84.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.87/128.03 = 84.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.87x = 128.03 × 84.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.87x = 10,878.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878.71/85.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.69

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