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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.51, 116.51 and 74.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.51, 116.51 and 74.21 is: 102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.51 : 116.51 = 74.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.51/116.51 = 74.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.51x = 116.51 × 74.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.51x = 8,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645.25/84.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.30

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