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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.42, 116.49 and 71.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.42, 116.49 and 71.46 is: 98.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.42 : 116.49 = 71.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.42/116.49 = 71.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.42x = 116.49 × 71.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.42x = 8,324.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324.38/84.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.61

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