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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.90, 128.73 and 74.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.90, 128.73 and 74.30 is: 111.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.90 : 128.73 = 74.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.90/128.73 = 74.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.90x = 128.73 × 74.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.90x = 9,564.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564.64/85.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.35

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