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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.68, 117.96 and 74.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.68, 117.96 and 74.70 is: 102.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.68 : 117.96 = 74.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.68/117.96 = 74.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.68x = 117.96 × 74.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.68x = 8,811.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,811.61/85.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.84

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