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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.44, 125.75 and 81.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.44, 125.75 and 81.71 is: 121.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.44 : 125.75 = 81.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.44/125.75 = 81.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.44x = 125.75 × 81.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.44x = 10,275.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,275.08/84.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.68

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