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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.64, 126.12 and 77.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.64, 126.12 and 77.68 is: 117.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.64 : 126.12 = 77.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.64/126.12 = 77.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.64x = 126.12 × 77.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.64x = 9,797.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,797.00/83.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.13

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