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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.24, 125.84 and 70.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.24, 125.84 and 70.57 is: 105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.24 : 125.84 = 70.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.24/125.84 = 70.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.24x = 125.84 × 70.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.24x = 8,880.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,880.47/84.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.42

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