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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.74, 116.46 and 76.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.74, 116.46 and 76.36 is: 104.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.74 : 116.46 = 76.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.74/116.46 = 76.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.74x = 116.46 × 76.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.74x = 8,892.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,892.89/84.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.94

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