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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.48, 126.11 and 76.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.48, 126.11 and 76.28 is: 113.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.48 : 126.11 = 76.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.48/126.11 = 76.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.48x = 126.11 × 76.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.48x = 9,618.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,618.66/84.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.86

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