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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.31, 126.35 and 78.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.31, 126.35 and 78.55 is: 117.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.31 : 126.35 = 78.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.31/126.35 = 78.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.31x = 126.35 × 78.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.31x = 9,924.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924.79/84.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.72

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