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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.04, 125.47 and 75.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.04, 125.47 and 75.40 is: 112.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.04 : 125.47 = 75.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.04/125.47 = 75.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.04x = 125.47 × 75.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.04x = 9,460.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,460.44/84.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.57

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