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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.55, 126.75 and 79.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.55, 126.75 and 79.78 is: 119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.55 : 126.75 = 79.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.55/126.75 = 79.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.55x = 126.75 × 79.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.55x = 10,111.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,111.48/84.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.60

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