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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.88, 126.41 and 78.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.88, 126.41 and 78.94 is: 117.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.88 : 126.41 = 78.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.88/126.41 = 78.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.88x = 126.41 × 78.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.88x = 9,978.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,978.81/84.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.56

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