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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.73, 117.03 and 70.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.73, 117.03 and 70.02 is: 96.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.73 : 117.03 = 70.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.73/117.03 = 70.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.73x = 117.03 × 70.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.73x = 8,194.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194.44/84.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.71

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