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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.86, 127.04 and 54.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.86, 127.04 and 54.38 is: 81.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.86 : 127.04 = 54.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.86/127.04 = 54.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.86x = 127.04 × 54.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.86x = 6,908.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908.44/84.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.41

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