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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.80, 126.94 and 82.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.80, 126.94 and 82.73 is: 123.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.80 : 126.94 = 82.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.80/126.94 = 82.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.80x = 126.94 × 82.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.80x = 10,501.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501.75/84.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.84

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