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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.38, 126.56 and 82.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.38, 126.56 and 82.13 is: 123.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.38 : 126.56 = 82.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.38/126.56 = 82.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.38x = 126.56 × 82.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.38x = 10,393.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393.95/84.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.19

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