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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.91, 127.17 and 82.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.91, 127.17 and 82.03 is: 122.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.91 : 127.17 = 82.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.91/127.17 = 82.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.91x = 127.17 × 82.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.91x = 10,431.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431.76/84.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.86

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