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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.67, 126.33 and 74.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.67, 126.33 and 74.41 is: 111.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.67 : 126.33 = 74.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.67/126.33 = 74.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.67x = 126.33 × 74.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.67x = 9,400.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400.22/84.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.02

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