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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.44, 116.40 and 72.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.44, 116.40 and 72.28 is: 99.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.44 : 116.40 = 72.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.44/116.40 = 72.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.44x = 116.40 × 72.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.44x = 8,413.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413.39/84.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.64

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