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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.45, 126.67 and 70.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.45, 126.67 and 70.88 is: 106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.45 : 126.67 = 70.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.45/126.67 = 70.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.45x = 126.67 × 70.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.45x = 8,978.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978.37/84.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.32

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