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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.65, 127.60 and 79.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.65, 127.60 and 79.07 is: 119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.65 : 127.60 = 79.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.65/127.60 = 79.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.65x = 127.60 × 79.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.65x = 10,089.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,089.33/84.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.20

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