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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.32, 126.28 and 77.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.32, 126.28 and 77.56 is: 116.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.32 : 126.28 = 77.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.32/126.28 = 77.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.32x = 126.28 × 77.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.32x = 9,794.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,794.28/84.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.16

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