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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.49, 127.21 and 73.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.49, 127.21 and 73.06 is: 110.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.49 : 127.21 = 73.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.49/127.21 = 73.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.49x = 127.21 × 73.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.49x = 9,293.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,293.96/84.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.00

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