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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.92, 127.23 and 73.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.92, 127.23 and 73.96 is: 110.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.92 : 127.23 = 73.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.92/127.23 = 73.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.92x = 127.23 × 73.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.92x = 9,409.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,409.93/84.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.82

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