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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.10, 126.33 and 81.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.10, 126.33 and 81.06 is: 121.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.10 : 126.33 = 81.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.10/126.33 = 81.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.10x = 126.33 × 81.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.10x = 10,240.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240.63/84.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.77

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