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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.58, 127.56 and 83.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.58, 127.56 and 83.67 is: 126.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.58 : 127.56 = 83.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.58/127.56 = 83.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.58x = 127.56 × 83.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.58x = 10,672.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,672.95/84.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.19

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