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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.92, 126.95 and 77.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.92, 126.95 and 77.24 is: 115.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.92 : 126.95 = 77.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.92/126.95 = 77.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.92x = 126.95 × 77.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.92x = 9,805.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,805.18/84.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.47

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