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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.58, 126.70 and 82.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.58, 126.70 and 82.45 is: 123.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.58 : 126.70 = 82.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.58/126.70 = 82.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.58x = 126.70 × 82.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.58x = 10,446.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446.37/84.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.51

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