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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.48, 116.40 and 71.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.48, 116.40 and 71.31 is: 98.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.48 : 116.40 = 71.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.48/116.40 = 71.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.48x = 116.40 × 71.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.48x = 8,300.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,300.48/84.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.25

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