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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.70, 126.81 and 78.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.70, 126.81 and 78.32 is: 117.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.70 : 126.81 = 78.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.70/126.81 = 78.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.70x = 126.81 × 78.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.70x = 9,931.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,931.76/84.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.26

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