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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1.24, 1.71 and 0.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1.24, 1.71 and 0.84 is: 1.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.24 : 1.71 = 0.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.24/1.71 = 0.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.24x = 1.71 × 0.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.24x = 1.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1.44/1.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1.16

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