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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.03, 125.53 and 83.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.03, 125.53 and 83.62 is: 124.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.03 : 125.53 = 83.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.03/125.53 = 83.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.03x = 125.53 × 83.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.03x = 10,496.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496.40/84.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.92

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