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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.84, 125.56 and 82.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.84, 125.56 and 82.44 is: 123.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.84 : 125.56 = 82.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.84/125.56 = 82.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.84x = 125.56 × 82.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.84x = 10,351.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,351.17/83.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.46

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