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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.44, 125.96 and 73.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.44, 125.96 and 73.10 is: 109.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.44 : 125.96 = 73.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.44/125.96 = 73.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.44x = 125.96 × 73.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.44x = 9,207.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,207.63/84.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.04

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