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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.44, 127.31 and 83.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.44, 127.31 and 83.50 is: 125.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.44 : 127.31 = 83.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.44/127.31 = 83.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.44x = 127.31 × 83.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.44x = 10,629.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,629.65/84.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.88

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