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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.66, 126.42 and 71.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.66, 126.42 and 71.14 is: 106.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.66 : 126.42 = 71.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.66/126.42 = 71.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.66x = 126.42 × 71.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.66x = 8,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,993.52/84.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.23

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