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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.88, 128.82 and 84.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.88, 128.82 and 84.87 is: 127.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.88 : 128.82 = 84.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.88/128.82 = 84.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.88x = 128.82 × 84.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.88x = 10,932.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932.95/85.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.31

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