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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.14, 125.94 and 79.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.14, 125.94 and 79.88 is: 119.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.14 : 125.94 = 79.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.14/125.94 = 79.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.14x = 125.94 × 79.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.14x = 10,060.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,060.09/84.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.56

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