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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.87, 117.25 and 73.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.87, 117.25 and 73.94 is: 102.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.87 : 117.25 = 73.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.87/117.25 = 73.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.87x = 117.25 × 73.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.87x = 8,668.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,668.69/84.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.14

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