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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.13, 125.48 and 77.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.13, 125.48 and 77.29 is: 115.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.13 : 125.48 = 77.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.13/125.48 = 77.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.13x = 125.48 × 77.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.13x = 9,698.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698.23/84.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.28

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