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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.46, 126.42 and 73.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.46, 126.42 and 73.57 is: 110.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.46 : 126.42 = 73.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.46/126.42 = 73.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.46x = 126.42 × 73.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.46x = 9,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,300.72/84.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.12

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