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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.84, 127.83 and 83.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.84, 127.83 and 83.22 is: 125.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.84 : 127.83 = 83.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.84/127.83 = 83.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.84x = 127.83 × 83.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.84x = 10,638.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638.01/84.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.39

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