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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.48, 126.17 and 76.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.48, 126.17 and 76.92 is: 114.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.48 : 126.17 = 76.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.48/126.17 = 76.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.48x = 126.17 × 76.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.48x = 9,703.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703.98/84.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.87

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