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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.27, 125.82 and 73.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.27, 125.82 and 73.54 is: 109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.27 : 125.82 = 73.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.27/125.82 = 73.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.27x = 125.82 × 73.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.27x = 9,252.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252.96/84.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.80

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