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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.34, 116.30 and 72.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.34, 116.30 and 72.10 is: 99.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.34 : 116.30 = 72.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.34/116.30 = 72.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.34x = 116.30 × 72.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.34x = 8,384.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384.29/84.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.42

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