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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.93, 127.29 and 71.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.93, 127.29 and 71.43 is: 107.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.93 : 127.29 = 71.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.93/127.29 = 71.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.93x = 127.29 × 71.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.93x = 9,092.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,092.32/84.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.06

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