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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.34, 114.93 and 74.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.34, 114.93 and 74.07 is: 102.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.34 : 114.93 = 74.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.34/114.93 = 74.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.34x = 114.93 × 74.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.34x = 8,512.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,512.87/83.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.15

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