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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.38, 126.63 and 72.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.38, 126.63 and 72.50 is: 108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.38 : 126.63 = 72.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.38/126.63 = 72.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.38x = 126.63 × 72.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.38x = 9,180.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,180.04/84.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.80

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