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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.99, 126.73 and 79.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.99, 126.73 and 79.21 is: 118.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.99 : 126.73 = 79.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.99/126.73 = 79.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.99x = 126.73 × 79.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.99x = 10,038.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038.28/84.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.11

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