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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.27, 125.73 and 81.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.27, 125.73 and 81.80 is: 122.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.27 : 125.73 = 81.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.27/125.73 = 81.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.27x = 125.73 × 81.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.27x = 10,285.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285.03/84.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.05

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