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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.78, 127.26 and 77.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.78, 127.26 and 77.04 is: 115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.78 : 127.26 = 77.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.78/127.26 = 77.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.78x = 127.26 × 77.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.78x = 9,804.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,804.11/84.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.64

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