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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.22, 126.18 and 71.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.22, 126.18 and 71.40 is: 106.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.22 : 126.18 = 71.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.22/126.18 = 71.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.22x = 126.18 × 71.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.22x = 9,009.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,009.25/84.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.97

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