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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.56, 116.32 and 73.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.56, 116.32 and 73.60 is: 101.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.56 : 116.32 = 73.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.56/116.32 = 73.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.56x = 116.32 × 73.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.56x = 8,561.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561.15/84.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.24

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