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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.38, 126.49 and 75.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.38, 126.49 and 75.84 is: 113.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.38 : 126.49 = 75.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.38/126.49 = 75.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.38x = 126.49 × 75.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.38x = 9,592.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,592.62/84.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.68

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