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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.22, 126.24 and 82.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.22, 126.24 and 82.87 is: 124.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.22 : 126.24 = 82.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.22/126.24 = 82.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.22x = 126.24 × 82.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.22x = 10,461.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,461.51/84.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.22

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