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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.81, 117.05 and 72.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.81, 117.05 and 72.57 is: 100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.81 : 117.05 = 72.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.81/117.05 = 72.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.81x = 117.05 × 72.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.81x = 8,493.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493.96/84.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.15

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