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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.63, 127.10 and 77.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.63, 127.10 and 77.49 is: 116.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.63 : 127.10 = 77.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.63/127.10 = 77.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.63x = 127.10 × 77.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.63x = 9,848.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848.98/84.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.38

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