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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.66, 126.79 and 82.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.66, 126.79 and 82.23 is: 123.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.66 : 126.79 = 82.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.66/126.79 = 82.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.66x = 126.79 × 82.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.66x = 10,426.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426.21/84.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.15

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