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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.76, 127.34 and 74.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.76, 127.34 and 74.63 is: 112.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.76 : 127.34 = 74.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.76/127.34 = 74.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.76x = 127.34 × 74.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.76x = 9,503.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503.38/84.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.12

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