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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.40, 126.04 and 73.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.40, 126.04 and 73.02 is: 109.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.40 : 126.04 = 73.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.40/126.04 = 73.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.40x = 126.04 × 73.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.40x = 9,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,203.44/84.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.05

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