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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.38, 126.77 and 54.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.38, 126.77 and 54.00 is: 81.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.38 : 126.77 = 54.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.38/126.77 = 54.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.38x = 126.77 × 54.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.38x = 6,845.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845.90/84.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.13

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