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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.40, 126.84 and 76.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.40, 126.84 and 76.32 is: 114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.40 : 126.84 = 76.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.40/126.84 = 76.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.40x = 126.84 × 76.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.40x = 9,680.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,680.43/84.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.70

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