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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.32, 126.49 and 72.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.32, 126.49 and 72.87 is: 109.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.32 : 126.49 = 72.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.32/126.49 = 72.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.32x = 126.49 × 72.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.32x = 9,217.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217.33/84.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.31

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