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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.06, 125.47 and 70.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.06, 125.47 and 70.58 is: 105.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.06 : 125.47 = 70.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.06/125.47 = 70.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.06x = 125.47 × 70.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.06x = 8,855.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,855.32/84.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.35

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