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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.65, 127.08 and 82.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.65, 127.08 and 82.70 is: 124.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.65 : 127.08 = 82.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.65/127.08 = 82.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.65x = 127.08 × 82.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.65x = 10,509.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,509.52/84.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.15

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