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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.64, 127 and 78.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.64, 127 and 78.30 is: 117.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.64 : 127 = 78.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.64/127 = 78.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.64x = 127 × 78.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.64x = 9,943.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,943.47/84.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.48

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