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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.56, 127.50 and 83.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.56, 127.50 and 83.54 is: 125.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.56 : 127.50 = 83.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.56/127.50 = 83.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.56x = 127.50 × 83.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.56x = 10,651.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,651.35/84.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.96

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