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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.76, 126.11 and 84.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.76, 126.11 and 84.56 is: 125.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.76 : 126.11 = 84.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.76/126.11 = 84.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.76x = 126.11 × 84.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.76x = 10,663.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663.44/84.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.81

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