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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.11, 125.40 and 71.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.11, 125.40 and 71.34 is: 106.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.11 : 125.40 = 71.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.11/125.40 = 71.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.11x = 125.40 × 71.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.11x = 8,946.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,946.04/84.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.37

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