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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.28, 114.72 and 74.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.28, 114.72 and 74.04 is: 101.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.28 : 114.72 = 74.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.28/114.72 = 74.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.28x = 114.72 × 74.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.28x = 8,493.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493.87/83.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.99

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