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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.52, 127.51 and 78.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.52, 127.51 and 78.76 is: 118.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.52 : 127.51 = 78.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.52/127.51 = 78.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.52x = 127.51 × 78.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.52x = 10,042.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042.69/84.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.82

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