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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.58, 116.82 and 81.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.58, 116.82 and 81.73 is: 112.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.58 : 116.82 = 81.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.58/116.82 = 81.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.58x = 116.82 × 81.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.58x = 9,547.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,547.70/84.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.88

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