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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.35, 116.34 and 71.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.35, 116.34 and 71.93 is: 99.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.35 : 116.34 = 71.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.35/116.34 = 71.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.35x = 116.34 × 71.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.35x = 8,367.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,367.75/84.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.21

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