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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.11, 126.17 and 71.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.11, 126.17 and 71.81 is: 107.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.11 : 126.17 = 71.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.11/126.17 = 71.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.11x = 126.17 × 71.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.11x = 9,060.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,060.27/84.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.72

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