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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.79, 127.23 and 76.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.79, 127.23 and 76.27 is: 114.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.79 : 127.23 = 76.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.79/127.23 = 76.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.79x = 127.23 × 76.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.79x = 9,703.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703.83/84.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.45

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