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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.48, 125.73 and 84.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.48, 125.73 and 84.24 is: 125.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.48 : 125.73 = 84.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.48/125.73 = 84.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.48x = 125.73 × 84.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.48x = 10,591.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591.07/84.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.37

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