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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.98, 127.32 and 54.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.98, 127.32 and 54.47 is: 81.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.98 : 127.32 = 54.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.98/127.32 = 54.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.98x = 127.32 × 54.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.98x = 6,934.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934.48/84.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.61

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