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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.95, 126.73 and 84.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.95, 126.73 and 84.34 is: 125.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.95 : 126.73 = 84.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.95/126.73 = 84.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.95x = 126.73 × 84.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.95x = 10,687.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687.35/84.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.81

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