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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.96, 126.87 and 72.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.96, 126.87 and 72.80 is: 108.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.96 : 126.87 = 72.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.96/126.87 = 72.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.96x = 126.87 × 72.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.96x = 9,236.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236.14/84.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.71

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