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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.95, 127.32 and 76.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.95, 127.32 and 76.31 is: 114.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.95 : 127.32 = 76.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.95/127.32 = 76.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.95x = 127.32 × 76.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.95x = 9,715.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715.15/84.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.37

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