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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.01, 126.17 and 77.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.01, 126.17 and 77.50 is: 116.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.01 : 126.17 = 77.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.01/126.17 = 77.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.01x = 126.17 × 77.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.01x = 9,778.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778.18/84.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.39

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