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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.07, 125.51 and 73.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.07, 125.51 and 73.71 is: 110.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.07 : 125.51 = 73.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.07/125.51 = 73.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.07x = 125.51 × 73.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.07x = 9,251.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,251.34/84.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.04

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