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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.43, 125.97 and 74.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.43, 125.97 and 74.30 is: 110.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.43 : 125.97 = 74.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.43/125.97 = 74.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.43x = 125.97 × 74.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.43x = 9,359.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359.20/84.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.86

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