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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.11, 126.09 and 79.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.11, 126.09 and 79.52 is: 119.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.11 : 126.09 = 79.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.11/126.09 = 79.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.11x = 126.09 × 79.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.11x = 10,026.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026.05/84.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.21

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