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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.20, 113.16 and 74.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.20, 113.16 and 74.86 is: 103.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.20 : 113.16 = 74.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.20/113.16 = 74.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.20x = 113.16 × 74.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.20x = 8,470.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,470.40/82.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.04

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