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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.15, 126.23 and 74.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.15, 126.23 and 74.43 is: 111.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.15 : 126.23 = 74.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.15/126.23 = 74.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.15x = 126.23 × 74.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.15x = 9,394.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,394.93/84.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.65

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