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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.62, 125.97 and 84.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.62, 125.97 and 84.17 is: 125.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.62 : 125.97 = 84.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.62/125.97 = 84.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.62x = 125.97 × 84.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.62x = 10,602.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,602.58/84.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.29

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