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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.43, 127.60 and 84.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.43, 127.60 and 84.43 is: 127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.43 : 127.60 = 84.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.43/127.60 = 84.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.43x = 127.60 × 84.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.43x = 10,773.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773.27/84.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.60

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