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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.70, 116.79 and 73.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.70, 116.79 and 73.09 is: 100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.70 : 116.79 = 73.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.70/116.79 = 73.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.70x = 116.79 × 73.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.70x = 8,536.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536.18/84.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.78

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