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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.29, 125.94 and 74.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.29, 125.94 and 74.27 is: 110.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.29 : 125.94 = 74.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.29/125.94 = 74.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.29x = 125.94 × 74.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.29x = 9,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,352.56/84.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.96

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