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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.11, 115.44 and 74.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.11, 115.44 and 74.69 is: 102.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.11 : 115.44 = 74.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.11/115.44 = 74.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.11x = 115.44 × 74.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.11x = 8,621.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,621.92/84.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.51

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