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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.06, 125.41 and 76.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.06, 125.41 and 76.20 is: 113.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.06 : 125.41 = 76.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.06/125.41 = 76.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.06x = 125.41 × 76.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.06x = 9,556.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556.71/84.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.69

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