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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.51, 126 and 78.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.51, 126 and 78.12 is: 116.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.51 : 126 = 78.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.51/126 = 78.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.51x = 126 × 78.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.51x = 9,843.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,843.12/84.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.47

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