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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.15, 116 and 73.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.15, 116 and 73.89 is: 101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.15 : 116 = 73.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.15/116 = 73.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.15x = 116 × 73.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.15x = 8,571.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571.24/84.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.86

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