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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.44, 127.44 and 82.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.44, 127.44 and 82.62 is: 124.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.44 : 127.44 = 82.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.44/127.44 = 82.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.44x = 127.44 × 82.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.44x = 10,529.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529.09/84.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.69

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