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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.08, 126.20 and 71.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.08, 126.20 and 71.32 is: 107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.08 : 126.20 = 71.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.08/126.20 = 71.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.08x = 126.20 × 71.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.08x = 9,000.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000.58/84.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.05

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