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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.35, 126.53 and 70.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.35, 126.53 and 70.80 is: 106.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.35 : 126.53 = 70.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.35/126.53 = 70.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.35x = 126.53 × 70.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.35x = 8,957.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957.97/84.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.20

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