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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.01, 126.10 and 71.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.01, 126.10 and 71.23 is: 106.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.01 : 126.10 = 71.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.01/126.10 = 71.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.01x = 126.10 × 71.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.01x = 8,981.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981.47/84.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.92

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