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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.28, 126.15 and 75.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.28, 126.15 and 75.16 is: 112.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.28 : 126.15 = 75.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.28/126.15 = 75.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.28x = 126.15 × 75.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.28x = 9,481.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481.43/84.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.50

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