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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.31, 125.57 and 83.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.31, 125.57 and 83.86 is: 124.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.31 : 125.57 = 83.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.31/125.57 = 83.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.31x = 125.57 × 83.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.31x = 10,530.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,530.20/84.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.90

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