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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.33, 115.99 and 73.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.33, 115.99 and 73.39 is: 100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.33 : 115.99 = 73.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.33/115.99 = 73.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.33x = 115.99 × 73.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.33x = 8,512.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,512.51/84.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.94

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