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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.87, 127.17 and 54.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.87, 127.17 and 54.36 is: 81.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.87 : 127.17 = 54.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.87/127.17 = 54.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.87x = 127.17 × 54.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.87x = 6,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912.96/84.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.45

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