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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.56, 126.71 and 78.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.56, 126.71 and 78.62 is: 117.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.56 : 126.71 = 78.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.56/126.71 = 78.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.56x = 126.71 × 78.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.56x = 9,961.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961.55/84.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.80

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