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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.86, 126.46 and 81.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.86, 126.46 and 81.42 is: 121.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.86 : 126.46 = 81.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.86/126.46 = 81.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.86x = 126.46 × 81.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.86x = 10,296.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296.37/84.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.33

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