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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.48, 126.72 and 75.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.48, 126.72 and 75.48 is: 113.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.48 : 126.72 = 75.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.48/126.72 = 75.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.48x = 126.72 × 75.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.48x = 9,564.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564.83/84.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.22

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