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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.33, 125.73 and 81.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.33, 125.73 and 81.27 is: 121.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.33 : 125.73 = 81.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.33/125.73 = 81.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.33x = 125.73 × 81.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.33x = 10,218.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218.08/84.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.17

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