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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.32, 126.36 and 72.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.32, 126.36 and 72.85 is: 109.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.32 : 126.36 = 72.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.32/126.36 = 72.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.32x = 126.36 × 72.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.32x = 9,205.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,205.25/84.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.18

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