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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.50, 126.01 and 79.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.50, 126.01 and 79.95 is: 119.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.50 : 126.01 = 79.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.50/126.01 = 79.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.50x = 126.01 × 79.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.50x = 10,074.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074.50/84.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.22

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