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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.16, 126.10 and 75.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.16, 126.10 and 75.55 is: 113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.16 : 126.10 = 75.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.16/126.10 = 75.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.16x = 126.10 × 75.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.16x = 9,526.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526.86/84.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.20

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