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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.83, 116.84 and 72.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.83, 116.84 and 72.97 is: 100.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.83 : 116.84 = 72.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.83/116.84 = 72.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.83x = 116.84 × 72.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.83x = 8,525.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525.71/84.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.51

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