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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.88, 126.57 and 73.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.88, 126.57 and 73.54 is: 109.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.88 : 126.57 = 73.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.88/126.57 = 73.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.88x = 126.57 × 73.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.88x = 9,307.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307.96/84.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.66

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