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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.68, 126.69 and 83.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.68, 126.69 and 83.01 is: 124.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.68 : 126.69 = 83.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.68/126.69 = 83.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.68x = 126.69 × 83.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.68x = 10,516.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516.54/84.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.19

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