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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.68, 127.06 and 54.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.68, 127.06 and 54.23 is: 81.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.68 : 127.06 = 54.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.68/127.06 = 54.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.68x = 127.06 × 54.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.68x = 6,890.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890.65/84.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.38

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