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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.12, 116.15 and 73.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.12, 116.15 and 73.80 is: 101.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.12 : 116.15 = 73.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.12/116.15 = 73.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.12x = 116.15 × 73.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.12x = 8,571.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571.50/84.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.90

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