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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.60, 126.98 and 54.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.60, 126.98 and 54.20 is: 81.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.60 : 126.98 = 54.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.60/126.98 = 54.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.60x = 126.98 × 54.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.60x = 6,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881.82/84.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.35

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