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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.69, 126.75 and 75.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.69, 126.75 and 75.69 is: 113.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.69 : 126.75 = 75.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.69/126.75 = 75.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.69x = 126.75 × 75.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.69x = 9,593.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,593.71/84.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.28

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