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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.32, 126.12 and 76.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.32, 126.12 and 76.24 is: 114.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.32 : 126.12 = 76.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.32/126.12 = 76.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.32x = 126.12 × 76.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.32x = 9,615.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,615.39/84.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.03

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