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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.20, 126.02 and 83.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.20, 126.02 and 83.80 is: 125.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.20 : 126.02 = 83.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.20/126.02 = 83.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.20x = 126.02 × 83.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.20x = 10,560.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560.48/84.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.42

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