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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.48, 127.50 and 82.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.48, 127.50 and 82.32 is: 124.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.48 : 127.50 = 82.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.48/127.50 = 82.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.48x = 127.50 × 82.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.48x = 10,495.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,495.39/84.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.24

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