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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.97, 127.50 and 81.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.97, 127.50 and 81.28 is: 121.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.97 : 127.50 = 81.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.97/127.50 = 81.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.97x = 127.50 × 81.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.97x = 10,363.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,363.20/84.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.96

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