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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.48, 116.64 and 73.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.48, 116.64 and 73.04 is: 100.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.48 : 116.64 = 73.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.48/116.64 = 73.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.48x = 116.64 × 73.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.48x = 8,519.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519.39/84.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.85

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