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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.49, 126.88 and 81.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.49, 126.88 and 81.22 is: 121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.49 : 126.88 = 81.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.49/126.88 = 81.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.49x = 126.88 × 81.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.49x = 10,305.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305.19/84.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.97

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