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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.64, 127.72 and 81.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.64, 127.72 and 81.32 is: 122.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.64 : 127.72 = 81.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.64/127.72 = 81.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.64x = 127.72 × 81.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.64x = 10,386.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386.19/84.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.71

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