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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.85, 126.43 and 75.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.85, 126.43 and 75.76 is: 112.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.85 : 126.43 = 75.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.85/126.43 = 75.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.85x = 126.43 × 75.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.85x = 9,578.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578.76/84.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.89

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