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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.44, 116.52 and 74.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.44, 116.52 and 74.72 is: 103.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.44 : 116.52 = 74.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.44/116.52 = 74.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.44x = 116.52 × 74.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.44x = 8,706.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706.37/84.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.11

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