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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.32, 116.46 and 73.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.32, 116.46 and 73.40 is: 101.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.32 : 116.46 = 73.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.32/116.46 = 73.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.32x = 116.46 × 73.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.32x = 8,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548.16/84.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.38

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