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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.38, 126.31 and 81.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.38, 126.31 and 81.20 is: 121.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.38 : 126.31 = 81.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.38/126.31 = 81.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.38x = 126.31 × 81.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.38x = 10,255.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255.54/84.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.54

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