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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.96, 127.27 and 74.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.96, 127.27 and 74.93 is: 112.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.96 : 127.27 = 74.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.96/127.27 = 74.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.96x = 127.27 × 74.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.96x = 9,536.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536.34/84.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.25

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