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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.95, 126.52 and 79.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.95, 126.52 and 79.97 is: 119.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.95 : 126.52 = 79.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.95/126.52 = 79.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.95x = 126.52 × 79.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.95x = 10,117.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117.80/84.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.10

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