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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.79, 126.87 and 54.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.79, 126.87 and 54.43 is: 81.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.79 : 126.87 = 54.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.79/126.87 = 54.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.79x = 126.87 × 54.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.79x = 6,905.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905.53/84.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.44

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