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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.80, 116.95 and 73.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.80, 116.95 and 73.87 is: 101.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.80 : 116.95 = 73.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.80/116.95 = 73.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.80x = 116.95 × 73.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.80x = 8,639.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639.10/84.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.88

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