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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.66, 127.14 and 75.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.66, 127.14 and 75.24 is: 112.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.66 : 127.14 = 75.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.66/127.14 = 75.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.66x = 127.14 × 75.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.66x = 9,565.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,565.73/84.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.99

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