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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.72, 126.48 and 81.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.72, 126.48 and 81.12 is: 121.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.72 : 126.48 = 81.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.72/126.48 = 81.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.72x = 126.48 × 81.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.72x = 10,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260.06/84.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.11

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