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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.53, 126.26 and 71.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.53, 126.26 and 71.55 is: 106.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.53 : 126.26 = 71.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.53/126.26 = 71.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.53x = 126.26 × 71.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.53x = 9,033.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033.90/84.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.87

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