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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.29, 126.56 and 78.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.29, 126.56 and 78.89 is: 118.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.29 : 126.56 = 78.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.29/126.56 = 78.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.29x = 126.56 × 78.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.29x = 9,983.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,983.88/84.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.45

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