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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.75, 126.30 and 83.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.75, 126.30 and 83.99 is: 125.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.75 : 126.30 = 83.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.75/126.30 = 83.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.75x = 126.30 × 83.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.75x = 10,607.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607.31/84.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.16

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