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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.22, 126.12 and 83.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.22, 126.12 and 83.61 is: 125.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.22 : 126.12 = 83.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.22/126.12 = 83.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.22x = 126.12 × 83.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.22x = 10,544.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544.89/84.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.21

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