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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.27, 125.52 and 83.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.27, 125.52 and 83.26 is: 124.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.27 : 125.52 = 83.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.27/125.52 = 83.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.27x = 125.52 × 83.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.27x = 10,450.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,450.64/84.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.01

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