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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.87, 127.20 and 54.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.87, 127.20 and 54.37 is: 81.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.87 : 127.20 = 54.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.87/127.20 = 54.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.87x = 127.20 × 54.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.87x = 6,915.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915.86/84.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.49

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