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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.16, 125.24 and 81.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.16, 125.24 and 81.60 is: 121.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.16 : 125.24 = 81.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.16/125.24 = 81.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.16x = 125.24 × 81.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.16x = 10,219.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219.58/84.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.43

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