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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.48, 125.94 and 81.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.48, 125.94 and 81.90 is: 122.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.48 : 125.94 = 81.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.48/125.94 = 81.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.48x = 125.94 × 81.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.48x = 10,314.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,314.49/84.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.09

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