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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.90, 127.14 and 74.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.90, 127.14 and 74.64 is: 111.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.90 : 127.14 = 74.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.90/127.14 = 74.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.90x = 127.14 × 74.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.90x = 9,489.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489.73/84.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.78

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