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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.66, 126.62 and 83.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.66, 126.62 and 83.58 is: 125.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.66 : 126.62 = 83.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.66/126.62 = 83.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.66x = 126.62 × 83.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.66x = 10,582.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582.90/84.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.00

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