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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.61, 126.96 and 83.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.61, 126.96 and 83.10 is: 124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.61 : 126.96 = 83.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.61/126.96 = 83.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.61x = 126.96 × 83.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.61x = 10,549.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549.96/84.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.70

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