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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.84, 127.20 and 71.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.84, 127.20 and 71.40 is: 107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.84 : 127.20 = 71.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.84/127.20 = 71.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.84x = 127.20 × 71.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.84x = 9,082.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,082.08/84.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.05

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