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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.24, 114.60 and 74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.24, 114.60 and 74 is: 101.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.24 : 114.60 = 74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.24/114.60 = 74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.24x = 114.60 × 74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.24x = 8,480.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480.40/83.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.88

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