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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.84, 125.88 and 82.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.84, 125.88 and 82.64 is: 124.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.84 : 125.88 = 82.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.84/125.88 = 82.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.84x = 125.88 × 82.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.84x = 10,402.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402.72/83.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.08

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