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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.26, 116.06 and 73.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.26, 116.06 and 73.34 is: 101.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.26 : 116.06 = 73.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.26/116.06 = 73.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.26x = 116.06 × 73.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.26x = 8,511.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,511.84/84.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.02

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