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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.36, 116.46 and 72.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.36, 116.46 and 72.75 is: 100.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.36 : 116.46 = 72.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.36/116.46 = 72.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.36x = 116.46 × 72.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.36x = 8,472.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472.47/84.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.43

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