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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.41, 116.46 and 72.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.41, 116.46 and 72.80 is: 100.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.41 : 116.46 = 72.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.41/116.46 = 72.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.41x = 116.46 × 72.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.41x = 8,477.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,477.71/84.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.44

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