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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.68, 116.85 and 73.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.68, 116.85 and 73.04 is: 100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.68 : 116.85 = 73.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.68/116.85 = 73.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.68x = 116.85 × 73.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.68x = 8,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534.72/84.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.79

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