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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.27, 125.67 and 74.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.27, 125.67 and 74.73 is: 111.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.27 : 125.67 = 74.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.27/125.67 = 74.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.27x = 125.67 × 74.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.27x = 9,391.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,391.32/84.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.44

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