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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.18, 116.22 and 74.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.18, 116.22 and 74.95 is: 103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.18 : 116.22 = 74.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.18/116.22 = 74.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.18x = 116.22 × 74.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.18x = 8,710.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,710.69/84.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.48

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