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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.37, 126.37 and 83.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.37, 126.37 and 83.45 is: 124.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.37 : 126.37 = 83.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.37/126.37 = 83.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.37x = 126.37 × 83.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.37x = 10,545.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545.58/84.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.99

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