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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.82, 116.98 and 72.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.82, 116.98 and 72.46 is: 99.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.82 : 116.98 = 72.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.82/116.98 = 72.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.82x = 116.98 × 72.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.82x = 8,476.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,476.37/84.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.93

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