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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.64, 126.72 and 73.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.64, 126.72 and 73.76 is: 110.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.64 : 126.72 = 73.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.64/126.72 = 73.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.64x = 126.72 × 73.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.64x = 9,346.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,346.87/84.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.43

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