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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.78, 127.17 and 73.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.78, 127.17 and 73.35 is: 110.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.78 : 127.17 = 73.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.78/127.17 = 73.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.78x = 127.17 × 73.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.78x = 9,327.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,327.92/84.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.03

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