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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.59, 127.08 and 74.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.59, 127.08 and 74.68 is: 112.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.59 : 127.08 = 74.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.59/127.08 = 74.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.59x = 127.08 × 74.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.59x = 9,491.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,491.02/84.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.19

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