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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.75, 127.08 and 75.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.75, 127.08 and 75.75 is: 113.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.75 : 127.08 = 75.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.75/127.08 = 75.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.75x = 127.08 × 75.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.75x = 9,626.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,626.31/84.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.58

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