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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.71, 118.04 and 74.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.71, 118.04 and 74.64 is: 102.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.71 : 118.04 = 74.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.71/118.04 = 74.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.71x = 118.04 × 74.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.71x = 8,810.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810.13/85.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.79

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