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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.08, 125.96 and 76.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.08, 125.96 and 76.08 is: 113.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.08 : 125.96 = 76.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.08/125.96 = 76.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.08x = 125.96 × 76.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.08x = 9,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,583.04/84.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.98

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