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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.43, 126.09 and 83.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.43, 126.09 and 83.43 is: 126.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.43 : 126.09 = 83.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.43/126.09 = 83.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.43x = 126.09 × 83.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.43x = 10,519.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519.69/83.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.09

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