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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.04, 126.76 and 82.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.04, 126.76 and 82.96 is: 125.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.04 : 126.76 = 82.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.04/126.76 = 82.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.04x = 126.76 × 82.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.04x = 10,516.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516.01/84.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.13

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