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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.84, 126.04 and 76.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.84, 126.04 and 76.02 is: 114.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.84 : 126.04 = 76.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.84/126.04 = 76.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.84x = 126.04 × 76.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.84x = 9,581.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581.56/83.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.28

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