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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.39, 116.19 and 72.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.39, 116.19 and 72.06 is: 99.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.39 : 116.19 = 72.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.39/116.19 = 72.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.39x = 116.19 × 72.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.39x = 8,372.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,372.65/84.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.21

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