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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.38, 116.51 and 73.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.38, 116.51 and 73.98 is: 102.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.38 : 116.51 = 73.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.38/116.51 = 73.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.38x = 116.51 × 73.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.38x = 8,619.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619.04/84.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.15

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