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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.44, 126.71 and 79.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.44, 126.71 and 79.11 is: 118.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.44 : 126.71 = 79.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.44/126.71 = 79.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.44x = 126.71 × 79.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.44x = 10,023.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023.00/84.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.71

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