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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.29, 116.40 and 72.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.29, 116.40 and 72.66 is: 100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.29 : 116.40 = 72.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.29/116.40 = 72.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.29x = 116.40 × 72.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.29x = 8,457.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457.62/84.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.35

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