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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.50, 126.66 and 54.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.50, 126.66 and 54.09 is: 81.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.50 : 126.66 = 54.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.50/126.66 = 54.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.50x = 126.66 × 54.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.50x = 6,851.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851.04/84.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.07

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