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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.98, 127.29 and 82.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.98, 127.29 and 82.55 is: 123.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.98 : 127.29 = 82.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.98/127.29 = 82.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.98x = 127.29 × 82.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.98x = 10,507.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507.79/84.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.65

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