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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.26, 116.30 and 72.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.26, 116.30 and 72.11 is: 99.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.26 : 116.30 = 72.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.26/116.30 = 72.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.26x = 116.30 × 72.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.26x = 8,386.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,386.39/84.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.53

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