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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.86, 127.08 and 54.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.86, 127.08 and 54.38 is: 81.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.86 : 127.08 = 54.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.86/127.08 = 54.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.86x = 127.08 × 54.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.86x = 6,910.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910.61/84.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.44

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