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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.11, 116.32 and 73.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.11, 116.32 and 73.73 is: 101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.11 : 116.32 = 73.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.11/116.32 = 73.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.11x = 116.32 × 73.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.11x = 8,575.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,575.90/84.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.97

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