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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.68, 126.75 and 73.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.68, 126.75 and 73.43 is: 109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.68 : 126.75 = 73.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.68/126.75 = 73.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.68x = 126.75 × 73.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.68x = 9,307.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307.25/84.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.91

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