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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.15, 125.46 and 82.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.15, 125.46 and 82.01 is: 122.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.15 : 125.46 = 82.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.15/125.46 = 82.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.15x = 125.46 × 82.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.15x = 10,288.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288.97/84.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.27

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