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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.94, 126.02 and 70.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.94, 126.02 and 70.58 is: 105.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.94 : 126.02 = 70.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.94/126.02 = 70.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.94x = 126.02 × 70.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.94x = 8,894.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,894.49/83.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.96

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