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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.24, 126.32 and 77.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.24, 126.32 and 77.54 is: 116.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.24 : 126.32 = 77.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.24/126.32 = 77.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.24x = 126.32 × 77.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.24x = 9,793.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,793.83/84.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.26

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