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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.41, 126.30 and 71.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.41, 126.30 and 71.59 is: 107.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.41 : 126.30 = 71.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.41/126.30 = 71.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.41x = 126.30 × 71.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.41x = 9,041.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,041.82/84.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.12

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