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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.19, 125.32 and 83.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.19, 125.32 and 83.73 is: 124.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.19 : 125.32 = 83.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.19/125.32 = 83.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.19x = 125.32 × 83.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.19x = 10,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493.04/84.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.64

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