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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.82, 117.95 and 73.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.82, 117.95 and 73.44 is: 100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.82 : 117.95 = 73.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.82/117.95 = 73.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.82x = 117.95 × 73.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.82x = 8,661.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661.88/85.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.94

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