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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.18, 116.28 and 71.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.18, 116.28 and 71.04 is: 98.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.18 : 116.28 = 71.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.18/116.28 = 71.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.18x = 116.28 × 71.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.18x = 8,260.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,260.53/84.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.13

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