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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.72, 116.64 and 74.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.72, 116.64 and 74.34 is: 102.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.72 : 116.64 = 74.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.72/116.64 = 74.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.72x = 116.64 × 74.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.72x = 8,671.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671.02/84.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.35

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