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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.42, 126.36 and 73.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.42, 126.36 and 73.62 is: 110.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.42 : 126.36 = 73.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.42/126.36 = 73.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.42x = 126.36 × 73.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.42x = 9,302.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302.62/84.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.19

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