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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.30, 125.84 and 83.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.30, 125.84 and 83.44 is: 124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.30 : 125.84 = 83.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.30/125.84 = 83.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.30x = 125.84 × 83.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.30x = 10,500.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500.09/84.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.56

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