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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.12, 125.30 and 82.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.12, 125.30 and 82.32 is: 122.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.12 : 125.30 = 82.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.12/125.30 = 82.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.12x = 125.30 × 82.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.12x = 10,314.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,314.70/84.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.62

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