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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.88, 126.73 and 76.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.88, 126.73 and 76.16 is: 113.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.88 : 126.73 = 76.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.88/126.73 = 76.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.88x = 126.73 × 76.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.88x = 9,651.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,651.76/84.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.71

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