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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.54, 126.68 and 73.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.54, 126.68 and 73.10 is: 109.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.54 : 126.68 = 73.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.54/126.68 = 73.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.54x = 126.68 × 73.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.54x = 9,259.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,259.31/84.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.53

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