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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.24, 126.36 and 75.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.24, 126.36 and 75.33 is: 113.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.24 : 126.36 = 75.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.24/126.36 = 75.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.24x = 126.36 × 75.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.24x = 9,518.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,518.70/84.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.00

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