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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.41, 116.40 and 71.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.41, 116.40 and 71.87 is: 99.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.41 : 116.40 = 71.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.41/116.40 = 71.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.41x = 116.40 × 71.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.41x = 8,365.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365.09/84.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.11

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