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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.11, 126.20 and 82.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.11, 126.20 and 82.60 is: 123.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.11 : 126.20 = 82.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.11/126.20 = 82.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.11x = 126.20 × 82.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.11x = 10,424.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,424.01/84.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.94

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