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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.36, 125.48 and 77.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.36, 125.48 and 77.48 is: 115.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.36 : 125.48 = 77.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.36/125.48 = 77.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.36x = 125.48 × 77.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.36x = 9,722.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,722.19/84.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.25

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