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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.24, 116.14 and 71.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.24, 116.14 and 71.07 is: 97.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.24 : 116.14 = 71.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.24/116.14 = 71.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.24x = 116.14 × 71.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.24x = 8,254.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,254.07/84.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.99

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