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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.14, 126.20 and 79.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.14, 126.20 and 79.38 is: 119.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.14 : 126.20 = 79.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.14/126.20 = 79.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.14x = 126.20 × 79.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.14x = 10,017.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,017.95/84.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.06

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