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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.66, 126.88 and 83.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.66, 126.88 and 83.44 is: 125.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.66 : 126.88 = 83.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.66/126.88 = 83.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.66x = 126.88 × 83.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.66x = 10,586.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586.87/84.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.05

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