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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.63, 116.90 and 72.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.63, 116.90 and 72.24 is: 99.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.63 : 116.90 = 72.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.63/116.90 = 72.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.63x = 116.90 × 72.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.63x = 8,444.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444.86/84.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.79

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