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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.09, 126.05 and 75.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.09, 126.05 and 75.09 is: 112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.09 : 126.05 = 75.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.09/126.05 = 75.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.09x = 126.05 × 75.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.09x = 9,464.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,464.72/84.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.55

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