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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.96, 127.98 and 84.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.96, 127.98 and 84.96 is: 126.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.96 : 127.98 = 84.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.96/127.98 = 84.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.96x = 127.98 × 84.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.96x = 10,873.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873.18/85.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.49

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