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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.14, 115.84 and 74.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.14, 115.84 and 74.76 is: 102.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.14 : 115.84 = 74.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.14/115.84 = 74.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.14x = 115.84 × 74.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.14x = 8,660.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660.45/84.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.93

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