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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.52, 126.60 and 83.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.52, 126.60 and 83.53 is: 125.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.52 : 126.60 = 83.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.52/126.60 = 83.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.52x = 126.60 × 83.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.52x = 10,574.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574.90/84.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.12

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