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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.74, 126.80 and 75.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.74, 126.80 and 75.03 is: 112.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.74 : 126.80 = 75.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.74/126.80 = 75.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.74x = 126.80 × 75.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.74x = 9,513.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,513.43/84.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.27

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