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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84, 125.43 and 77.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84, 125.43 and 77.52 is: 115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84 : 125.43 = 77.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84/125.43 = 77.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84x = 125.43 × 77.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84x = 9,723.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,723.33/84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.75

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