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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.52, 126.54 and 71.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.52, 126.54 and 71.56 is: 107.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.52 : 126.54 = 71.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.52/126.54 = 71.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.52x = 126.54 × 71.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.52x = 9,055.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,055.20/84.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.14

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