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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.11, 125.17 and 83.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.11, 125.17 and 83.84 is: 124.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.11 : 125.17 = 83.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.11/125.17 = 83.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.11x = 125.17 × 83.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.11x = 10,494.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494.25/84.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.77

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