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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.52, 126.68 and 82.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.52, 126.68 and 82.50 is: 123.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.52 : 126.68 = 82.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.52/126.68 = 82.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.52x = 126.68 × 82.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.52x = 10,451.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451.10/84.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.65

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