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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.85, 114.27 and 74.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.85, 114.27 and 74.21 is: 102.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.85 : 114.27 = 74.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.85/114.27 = 74.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.85x = 114.27 × 74.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.85x = 8,479.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,479.98/82.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.35

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