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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.47, 126.77 and 54.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.47, 126.77 and 54.09 is: 81.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.47 : 126.77 = 54.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.47/126.77 = 54.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.47x = 126.77 × 54.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.47x = 6,856.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856.72/84.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.18

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