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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.06, 125.85 and 71.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.06, 125.85 and 71.22 is: 106.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.06 : 125.85 = 71.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.06/125.85 = 71.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.06x = 125.85 × 71.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.06x = 8,963.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963.04/84.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.63

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