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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.36, 125.87 and 78.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.36, 125.87 and 78.29 is: 116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.36 : 125.87 = 78.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.36/125.87 = 78.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.36x = 125.87 × 78.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.36x = 9,853.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853.34/84.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.80

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