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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.26, 125.67 and 73.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.26, 125.67 and 73.30 is: 109.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.26 : 125.67 = 73.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.26/125.67 = 73.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.26x = 125.67 × 73.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.26x = 9,211.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,211.61/84.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.32

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