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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.63, 126.98 and 75.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.63, 126.98 and 75.56 is: 113.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.63 : 126.98 = 75.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.63/126.98 = 75.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.63x = 126.98 × 75.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.63x = 9,593.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,593.91/84.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.36

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