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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.17, 126.09 and 76.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.17, 126.09 and 76.90 is: 115.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.17 : 126.09 = 76.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.17/126.09 = 76.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.17x = 126.09 × 76.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.17x = 9,695.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,695.69/84.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.19

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