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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.35, 127.22 and 81.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.35, 127.22 and 81.62 is: 123.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.35 : 127.22 = 81.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.35/127.22 = 81.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.35x = 127.22 × 81.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.35x = 10,383.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383.26/84.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.09

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