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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.56, 117 and 73.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.56, 117 and 73.68 is: 101.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.56 : 117 = 73.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.56/117 = 73.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.56x = 117 × 73.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.56x = 8,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620.56/84.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.95

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