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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.28, 126.60 and 74.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.28, 126.60 and 74.12 is: 111.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.28 : 126.60 = 74.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.28/126.60 = 74.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.28x = 126.60 × 74.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.28x = 9,383.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,383.59/84.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.34

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