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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.94, 126.58 and 82.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.94, 126.58 and 82.74 is: 124.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.94 : 126.58 = 82.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.94/126.58 = 82.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.94x = 126.58 × 82.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.94x = 10,473.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473.23/83.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.77

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