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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.78, 127.37 and 78.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.78, 127.37 and 78.67 is: 118.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.78 : 127.37 = 78.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.78/127.37 = 78.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.78x = 127.37 × 78.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.78x = 10,020.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020.55/84.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.19

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