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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.27, 126.35 and 54.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.27, 126.35 and 54.05 is: 81.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.27 : 126.35 = 54.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.27/126.35 = 54.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.27x = 126.35 × 54.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.27x = 6,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829.04/84.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.04

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