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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.60, 126.62 and 76.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.60, 126.62 and 76.44 is: 114.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.60 : 126.62 = 76.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.60/126.62 = 76.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.60x = 126.62 × 76.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.60x = 9,678.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,678.83/84.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.41

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