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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.32, 117.90 and 74.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.32, 117.90 and 74.43 is: 102.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.32 : 117.90 = 74.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.32/117.90 = 74.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.32x = 117.90 × 74.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.32x = 8,775.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775.30/85.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.85

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