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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.07, 114.72 and 74.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.07, 114.72 and 74.01 is: 102.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.07 : 114.72 = 74.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.07/114.72 = 74.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.07x = 114.72 × 74.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.07x = 8,490.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,490.43/83.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.21

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