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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.96, 117 and 73.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.96, 117 and 73.26 is: 100.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.96 : 117 = 73.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.96/117 = 73.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.96x = 117 × 73.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.96x = 8,571.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571.42/84.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.89

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