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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.24, 126.06 and 74.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.24, 126.06 and 74.16 is: 110.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.24 : 126.06 = 74.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.24/126.06 = 74.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.24x = 126.06 × 74.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.24x = 9,348.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,348.61/84.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.98

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