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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.23, 117.45 and 74.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.23, 117.45 and 74.16 is: 102.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.23 : 117.45 = 74.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.23/117.45 = 74.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.23x = 117.45 × 74.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.23x = 8,710.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,710.09/85.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.20

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