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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.40, 116.36 and 71.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.40, 116.36 and 71.44 is: 98.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.40 : 116.36 = 71.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.40/116.36 = 71.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.40x = 116.36 × 71.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.40x = 8,312.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,312.76/84.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.49

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