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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.38, 116.43 and 56.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.38, 116.43 and 56.73 is: 78.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.38 : 116.43 = 56.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.38/116.43 = 56.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.38x = 116.43 × 56.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.38x = 6,605.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605.07/84.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.28

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