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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.29, 125.72 and 71.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.29, 125.72 and 71.52 is: 106.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.29 : 125.72 = 71.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.29/125.72 = 71.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.29x = 125.72 × 71.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.29x = 8,991.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,991.14/84.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.68

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