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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.61, 116.71 and 73.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.61, 116.71 and 73.53 is: 101.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.61 : 116.71 = 73.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.61/116.71 = 73.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.61x = 116.71 × 73.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.61x = 8,581.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,581.50/84.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.42

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