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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.98, 129.03 and 74.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.98, 129.03 and 74.22 is: 111.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.98 : 129.03 = 74.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.98/129.03 = 74.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.98x = 129.03 × 74.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.98x = 9,576.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,576.61/85.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.38

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