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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.86, 127.98 and 82.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.86, 127.98 and 82.12 is: 123.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.86 : 127.98 = 82.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.86/127.98 = 82.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.86x = 127.98 × 82.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.86x = 10,508.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508.67/84.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.84

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