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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.54, 126.84 and 54.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.54, 126.84 and 54.12 is: 81.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.54 : 126.84 = 54.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.54/126.84 = 54.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.54x = 126.84 × 54.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.54x = 6,864.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864.58/84.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.20

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