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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.45, 126.69 and 83.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.45, 126.69 and 83.88 is: 125.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.45 : 126.69 = 83.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.45/126.69 = 83.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.45x = 126.69 × 83.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.45x = 10,626.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626.76/84.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.83

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