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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.26, 126.48 and 75.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.26, 126.48 and 75.80 is: 113.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.26 : 126.48 = 75.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.26/126.48 = 75.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.26x = 126.48 × 75.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.26x = 9,587.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587.18/84.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.78

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