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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.28, 114.96 and 74.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.28, 114.96 and 74.64 is: 103.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.28 : 114.96 = 74.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.28/114.96 = 74.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.28x = 114.96 × 74.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.28x = 8,580.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580.61/83.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.03

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