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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.34, 126.48 and 70.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.34, 126.48 and 70.71 is: 106.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.34 : 126.48 = 70.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.34/126.48 = 70.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.34x = 126.48 × 70.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.34x = 8,944.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,944.14/84.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.05

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