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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.28, 125.65 and 82.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.28, 125.65 and 82.14 is: 122.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.28 : 125.65 = 82.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.28/125.65 = 82.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.28x = 125.65 × 82.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.28x = 10,320.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,320.89/84.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.47

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