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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84, 125.40 and 78.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84, 125.40 and 78.24 is: 116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84 : 125.40 = 78.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84/125.40 = 78.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84x = 125.40 × 78.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84x = 9,811.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,811.30/84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.80

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