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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.42, 126.32 and 79.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.42, 126.32 and 79.86 is: 119.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.42 : 126.32 = 79.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.42/126.32 = 79.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.42x = 126.32 × 79.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.42x = 10,087.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087.92/84.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.50

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