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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.03, 126 and 77.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.03, 126 and 77.34 is: 115.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.03 : 126 = 77.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.03/126 = 77.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.03x = 126 × 77.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.03x = 9,744.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744.84/84.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.97

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