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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.98, 117.09 and 71.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.98, 117.09 and 71.82 is: 98.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.98 : 117.09 = 71.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.98/117.09 = 71.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.98x = 117.09 × 71.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.98x = 8,409.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,409.40/84.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.96

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