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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.36, 126.66 and 77.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.36, 126.66 and 77.16 is: 115.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.36 : 126.66 = 77.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.36/126.66 = 77.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.36x = 126.66 × 77.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.36x = 9,773.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773.09/84.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.85

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