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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.96, 117.12 and 71.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.96, 117.12 and 71.87 is: 99.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.96 : 117.12 = 71.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.96/117.12 = 71.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.96x = 117.12 × 71.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.96x = 8,416.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,416.83/84.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.07

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