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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.94, 126.22 and 77.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.94, 126.22 and 77.26 is: 116.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.94 : 126.22 = 77.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.94/126.22 = 77.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.94x = 126.22 × 77.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.94x = 9,751.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,751.76/83.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.18

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