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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.61, 125.91 and 84.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.61, 125.91 and 84.34 is: 125.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.61 : 125.91 = 84.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.61/125.91 = 84.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.61x = 125.91 × 84.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.61x = 10,619.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,619.25/84.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.51

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