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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.80, 126.59 and 83.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.80, 126.59 and 83.94 is: 125.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.80 : 126.59 = 83.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.80/126.59 = 83.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.80x = 126.59 × 83.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.80x = 10,625.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,625.54/84.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.31

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