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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.60, 126.36 and 77.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.60, 126.36 and 77.04 is: 115.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.60 : 126.36 = 77.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.60/126.36 = 77.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.60x = 126.36 × 77.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.60x = 9,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,734.77/84.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.07

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