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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.78, 126.51 and 76.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.78, 126.51 and 76.13 is: 113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.78 : 126.51 = 76.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.78/126.51 = 76.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.78x = 126.51 × 76.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.78x = 9,631.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,631.21/84.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.60

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