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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.84, 126.66 and 70.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.84, 126.66 and 70.40 is: 105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.84 : 126.66 = 70.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.84/126.66 = 70.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.84x = 126.66 × 70.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.84x = 8,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916.86/84.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.10

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