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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.39, 125.49 and 83.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.39, 125.49 and 83.99 is: 124.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.39 : 125.49 = 83.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.39/125.49 = 83.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.39x = 125.49 × 83.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.39x = 10,539.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,539.28/84.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.89

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