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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.80, 114.33 and 74.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.80, 114.33 and 74.58 is: 102.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.80 : 114.33 = 74.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.80/114.33 = 74.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.80x = 114.33 × 74.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.80x = 8,526.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526.73/82.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.98

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