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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.02, 125.43 and 79.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.02, 125.43 and 79.34 is: 118.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.02 : 125.43 = 79.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.02/125.43 = 79.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.02x = 125.43 × 79.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.02x = 9,950.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,950.99/84.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.44

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