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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.68, 127.02 and 78.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.68, 127.02 and 78.62 is: 117.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.68 : 127.02 = 78.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.68/127.02 = 78.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.68x = 127.02 × 78.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.68x = 9,986.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,986.31/84.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.93

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