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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.30, 126.92 and 77.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.30, 126.92 and 77.95 is: 117.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.30 : 126.92 = 77.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.30/126.92 = 77.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.30x = 126.92 × 77.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.30x = 9,893.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,893.41/84.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.36

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