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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.42, 116.42 and 73.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.42, 116.42 and 73.49 is: 101.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.42 : 116.42 = 73.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.42/116.42 = 73.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.42x = 116.42 × 73.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.42x = 8,554.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,554.76/84.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.34

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