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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.14, 115.85 and 74.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.14, 115.85 and 74.66 is: 102.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.14 : 115.85 = 74.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.14/115.85 = 74.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.14x = 115.85 × 74.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.14x = 8,648.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648.41/84.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.79

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