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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.07, 125.60 and 83.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.07, 125.60 and 83.62 is: 124.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.07 : 125.60 = 83.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.07/125.60 = 83.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.07x = 125.60 × 83.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.07x = 10,502.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502.67/84.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.93

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