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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.60, 126.79 and 75.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.60, 126.79 and 75.49 is: 113.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.60 : 126.79 = 75.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.60/126.79 = 75.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.60x = 126.79 × 75.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.60x = 9,571.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,571.38/84.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.14

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