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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.39, 126.60 and 70.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.39, 126.60 and 70.83 is: 106.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.39 : 126.60 = 70.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.39/126.60 = 70.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.39x = 126.60 × 70.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.39x = 8,967.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967.08/84.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.26

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