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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.81, 126.66 and 71.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.81, 126.66 and 71.16 is: 106.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.81 : 126.66 = 71.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.81/126.66 = 71.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.81x = 126.66 × 71.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.81x = 9,013.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013.13/84.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.27

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