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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.75, 126.66 and 77.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.75, 126.66 and 77.91 is: 116.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.75 : 126.66 = 77.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.75/126.66 = 77.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.75x = 126.66 × 77.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.75x = 9,868.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868.61/84.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.45

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