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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.34, 126.24 and 74.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.34, 126.24 and 74.08 is: 110.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.34 : 126.24 = 74.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.34/126.24 = 74.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.34x = 126.24 × 74.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.34x = 9,351.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,351.86/84.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.88

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