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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.70, 127.22 and 70.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.70, 127.22 and 70.46 is: 105.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.70 : 127.22 = 70.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.70/127.22 = 70.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.70x = 127.22 × 70.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.70x = 8,963.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963.92/84.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.83

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