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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.15, 126.09 and 75.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.15, 126.09 and 75.11 is: 112.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.15 : 126.09 = 75.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.15/126.09 = 75.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.15x = 126.09 × 75.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.15x = 9,469.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469.99/84.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.54

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