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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.54, 127.05 and 73.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.54, 127.05 and 73.14 is: 109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.54 : 127.05 = 73.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.54/127.05 = 73.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.54x = 127.05 × 73.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.54x = 9,292.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,292.44/84.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.92

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