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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.12, 125.46 and 83.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.12, 125.46 and 83.28 is: 124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.12 : 125.46 = 83.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.12/125.46 = 83.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.12x = 125.46 × 83.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.12x = 10,448.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,448.31/84.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.21

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