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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.10, 125.49 and 76.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.10, 125.49 and 76.43 is: 114.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.10 : 125.49 = 76.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.10/125.49 = 76.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.10x = 125.49 × 76.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.10x = 9,591.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591.08/84.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.05

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