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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.11, 125.89 and 55.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.11, 125.89 and 55.24 is: 82.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.11 : 125.89 = 55.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.11/125.89 = 55.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.11x = 125.89 × 55.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.11x = 6,953.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953.71/84.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.68

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