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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.69, 127.17 and 75.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.69, 127.17 and 75.78 is: 113.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.69 : 127.17 = 75.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.69/127.17 = 75.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.69x = 127.17 × 75.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.69x = 9,636.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,636.94/84.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.79

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