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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.72, 127.20 and 76.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.72, 127.20 and 76.26 is: 114.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.72 : 127.20 = 76.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.72/127.20 = 76.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.72x = 127.20 × 76.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.72x = 9,700.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700.27/84.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.50

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