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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.03, 125.40 and 76.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.03, 125.40 and 76.38 is: 113.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.03 : 125.40 = 76.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.03/125.40 = 76.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.03x = 125.40 × 76.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.03x = 9,578.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578.05/84.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.98

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