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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.54, 126.15 and 75.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.54, 126.15 and 75.46 is: 112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.54 : 126.15 = 75.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.54/126.15 = 75.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.54x = 126.15 × 75.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.54x = 9,519.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,519.28/84.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.60

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