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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.22, 126.14 and 82.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.22, 126.14 and 82.51 is: 123.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.22 : 126.14 = 82.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.22/126.14 = 82.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.22x = 126.14 × 82.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.22x = 10,407.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407.08/84.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.57

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