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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.68, 126.80 and 71.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.68, 126.80 and 71.69 is: 107.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.68 : 126.80 = 71.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.68/126.80 = 71.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.68x = 126.80 × 71.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.68x = 9,089.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,089.57/84.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.34

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