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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.30, 126.27 and 73.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.30, 126.27 and 73.05 is: 109.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.30 : 126.27 = 73.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.30/126.27 = 73.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.30x = 126.27 × 73.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.30x = 9,224.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,224.02/84.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.42

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