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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.06, 114.35 and 74.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.06, 114.35 and 74.85 is: 103.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.06 : 114.35 = 74.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.06/114.35 = 74.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.06x = 114.35 × 74.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.06x = 8,559.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,559.10/83.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.05

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