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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.50, 117.73 and 73.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.50, 117.73 and 73.19 is: 100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.50 : 117.73 = 73.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.50/117.73 = 73.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.50x = 117.73 × 73.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.50x = 8,616.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616.66/85.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.78

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