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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187.43, 281.21 and 84.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187.43, 281.21 and 84.63 is: 126.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.43 : 281.21 = 84.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.43/281.21 = 84.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.43x = 281.21 × 84.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.43x = 23,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,798.64/187.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.98

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