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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.38, 116.76 and 72.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.38, 116.76 and 72.08 is: 99.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.38 : 116.76 = 72.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.38/116.76 = 72.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.38x = 116.76 × 72.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.38x = 8,416.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,416.06/84.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.74

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