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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.88, 126.69 and 73.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.88, 126.69 and 73.85 is: 110.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.88 : 126.69 = 73.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.88/126.69 = 73.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.88x = 126.69 × 73.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.88x = 9,356.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356.10/84.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.23

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