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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.94, 127.40 and 75.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.94, 127.40 and 75.29 is: 112.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.94 : 127.40 = 75.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.94/127.40 = 75.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.94x = 127.40 × 75.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.94x = 9,590.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,590.93/84.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.92

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