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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.95, 127.89 and 77.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.95, 127.89 and 77.39 is: 116.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.95 : 127.89 = 77.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.95/127.89 = 77.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.95x = 127.89 × 77.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.95x = 9,897.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897.02/84.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.50

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