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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.43, 126.00 and 75.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.43, 126.00 and 75.32 is: 112.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.43 : 126.00 = 75.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.43/126.00 = 75.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.43x = 126.00 × 75.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.43x = 9,489.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489.31/84.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.40

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