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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.96, 126.49 and 83.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.96, 126.49 and 83.96 is: 124.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.96 : 126.49 = 83.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.96/126.49 = 83.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.96x = 126.49 × 83.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.96x = 10,619.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,619.26/84.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.99

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