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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.83, 116.95 and 73.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.83, 116.95 and 73.16 is: 100.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.83 : 116.95 = 73.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.83/116.95 = 73.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.83x = 116.95 × 73.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.83x = 8,556.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556.06/84.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.86

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