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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.92, 114.21 and 74.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.92, 114.21 and 74.13 is: 102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.92 : 114.21 = 74.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.92/114.21 = 74.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.92x = 114.21 × 74.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.92x = 8,466.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466.39/82.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.10

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