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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.60, 126.81 and 79.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.60, 126.81 and 79.74 is: 119.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.60 : 126.81 = 79.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.60/126.81 = 79.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.60x = 126.81 × 79.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.60x = 10,111.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,111.83/84.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.53

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