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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.46, 125.92 and 77.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.46, 125.92 and 77.98 is: 116.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.46 : 125.92 = 77.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.46/125.92 = 77.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.46x = 125.92 × 77.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.46x = 9,819.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819.24/84.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.26

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