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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.21, 126.23 and 75.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.21, 126.23 and 75.70 is: 113.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.21 : 126.23 = 75.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.21/126.23 = 75.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.21x = 126.23 × 75.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.21x = 9,555.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,555.39/84.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.48

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