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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.70, 118.37 and 74.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.70, 118.37 and 74.76 is: 103.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.70 : 118.37 = 74.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.70/118.37 = 74.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.70x = 118.37 × 74.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.70x = 8,849.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849.53/85.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.27

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