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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.44, 116.64 and 72.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.44, 116.64 and 72.90 is: 100.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.44 : 116.64 = 72.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.44/116.64 = 72.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.44x = 116.64 × 72.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.44x = 8,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503.06/84.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.70

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