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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.60, 116.73 and 74.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.60, 116.73 and 74.88 is: 103.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.60 : 116.73 = 74.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.60/116.73 = 74.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.60x = 116.73 × 74.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.60x = 8,740.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,740.74/84.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.32

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