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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.40, 126.66 and 83.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.40, 126.66 and 83.52 is: 125.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.40 : 126.66 = 83.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.40/126.66 = 83.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.40x = 126.66 × 83.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.40x = 10,578.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578.64/84.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.34

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