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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.89, 117.18 and 73.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.89, 117.18 and 73.03 is: 100.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.89 : 117.18 = 73.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.89/117.18 = 73.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.89x = 117.18 × 73.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.89x = 8,557.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557.55/84.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.81

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