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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.92, 126.72 and 81.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.92, 126.72 and 81.96 is: 122.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.92 : 126.72 = 81.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.92/126.72 = 81.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.92x = 126.72 × 81.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.92x = 10,385.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385.46/84.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.30

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