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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.38, 126.34 and 70.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.38, 126.34 and 70.71 is: 105.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.38 : 126.34 = 70.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.38/126.34 = 70.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.38x = 126.34 × 70.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.38x = 8,933.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933.50/84.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.87

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