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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.44, 126.58 and 82.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.44, 126.58 and 82.44 is: 123.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.44 : 126.58 = 82.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.44/126.58 = 82.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.44x = 126.58 × 82.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.44x = 10,435.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435.26/84.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.58

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