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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.21, 125.56 and 79.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.21, 125.56 and 79.08 is: 117.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.21 : 125.56 = 79.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.21/125.56 = 79.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.21x = 125.56 × 79.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.21x = 9,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,929.28/84.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.91

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