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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.36, 127.31 and 82.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.36, 127.31 and 82.20 is: 124.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.36 : 127.31 = 82.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.36/127.31 = 82.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.36x = 127.31 × 82.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.36x = 10,464.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,464.25/84.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.05

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