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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.47, 126.56 and 81.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.47, 126.56 and 81.99 is: 122.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.47 : 126.56 = 81.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.47/126.56 = 81.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.47x = 126.56 × 81.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.47x = 10,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376.24/84.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.85

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