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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.09, 126.74 and 79.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.09, 126.74 and 79.13 is: 119.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.09 : 126.74 = 79.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.09/126.74 = 79.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.09x = 126.74 × 79.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.09x = 10,028.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028.52/84.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.26

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