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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.96, 127.08 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.96, 127.08 and 73.08 is: 109.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.96 : 127.08 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.96/127.08 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.96x = 127.08 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.96x = 9,287.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,287.01/84.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.31

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