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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.88, 117 and 73.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.88, 117 and 73.92 is: 101.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.88 : 117 = 73.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.88/117 = 73.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.88x = 117 × 73.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.88x = 8,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648.64/84.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.89

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