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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.08, 115.47 and 71.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.08, 115.47 and 71.80 is: 98.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.08 : 115.47 = 71.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.08/115.47 = 71.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.08x = 115.47 × 71.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.08x = 8,290.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,290.75/84.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.61

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