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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.59, 116.94 and 72.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.59, 116.94 and 72.29 is: 99.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.59 : 116.94 = 72.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.59/116.94 = 72.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.59x = 116.94 × 72.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.59x = 8,454.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454.16/84.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.94

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