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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.49, 127.49 and 81.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.49, 127.49 and 81.34 is: 122.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.49 : 127.49 = 81.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.49/127.49 = 81.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.49x = 127.49 × 81.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.49x = 10,369.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,369.31/84.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.73

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