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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.24, 125.31 and 83.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.24, 125.31 and 83.36 is: 124.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.24 : 125.31 = 83.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.24/125.31 = 83.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.24x = 125.31 × 83.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.24x = 10,446.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446.47/84.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.01

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