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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.36, 126.43 and 81.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.36, 126.43 and 81.90 is: 122.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.36 : 126.43 = 81.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.36/126.43 = 81.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.36x = 126.43 × 81.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.36x = 10,354.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,354.41/84.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.74

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