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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.40, 113.66 and 74.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.40, 113.66 and 74.56 is: 102.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.40 : 113.66 = 74.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.40/113.66 = 74.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.40x = 113.66 × 74.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.40x = 8,474.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,474.49/82.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.85

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