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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.46, 125.90 and 84.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.46, 125.90 and 84.33 is: 125.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.46 : 125.90 = 84.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.46/125.90 = 84.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.46x = 125.90 × 84.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.46x = 10,617.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617.15/84.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.71

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