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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.46, 126.69 and 54.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.46, 126.69 and 54.22 is: 81.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.46 : 126.69 = 54.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.46/126.69 = 54.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.46x = 126.69 × 54.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.46x = 6,869.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869.13/84.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.33

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