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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.30, 126.20 and 82.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.30, 126.20 and 82.24 is: 123.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.30 : 126.20 = 82.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.30/126.20 = 82.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.30x = 126.20 × 82.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.30x = 10,378.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378.69/84.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.12

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