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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.39, 116.57 and 71.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.39, 116.57 and 71.99 is: 99.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.39 : 116.57 = 71.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.39/116.57 = 71.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.39x = 116.57 × 71.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.39x = 8,390.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,390.93/84.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.43

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