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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.60, 126.96 and 71.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.60, 126.96 and 71.76 is: 107.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.60 : 126.96 = 71.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.60/126.96 = 71.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.60x = 126.96 × 71.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.60x = 9,110.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110.65/84.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.69

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