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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.98, 127.28 and 73.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.98, 127.28 and 73.28 is: 109.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.98 : 127.28 = 73.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.98/127.28 = 73.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.98x = 127.28 × 73.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.98x = 9,327.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,327.08/84.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.76

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