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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.20, 116.17 and 72.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.20, 116.17 and 72.54 is: 100.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.20 : 116.17 = 72.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.20/116.17 = 72.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.20x = 116.17 × 72.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.20x = 8,426.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,426.79/84.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.09

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