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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.85, 116.84 and 73.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.85, 116.84 and 73.91 is: 101.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.85 : 116.84 = 73.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.85/116.84 = 73.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.85x = 116.84 × 73.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.85x = 8,636.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,636.12/84.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.78

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