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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.43, 126.02 and 73.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.43, 126.02 and 73.57 is: 109.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.43 : 126.02 = 73.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.43/126.02 = 73.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.43x = 126.02 × 73.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.43x = 9,271.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271.29/84.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.81

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