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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.04, 125.35 and 79.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.04, 125.35 and 79.25 is: 118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.04 : 125.35 = 79.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.04/125.35 = 79.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.04x = 125.35 × 79.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.04x = 9,933.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933.16/84.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.20

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