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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.02, 126.13 and 77.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.02, 126.13 and 77.29 is: 116.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.02 : 126.13 = 77.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.02/126.13 = 77.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.02x = 126.13 × 77.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.02x = 9,747.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,747.96/84.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.02

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