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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.41, 125.90 and 71.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.41, 125.90 and 71.65 is: 106.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.41 : 125.90 = 71.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.41/125.90 = 71.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.41x = 125.90 × 71.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.41x = 9,020.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020.11/84.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.87

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