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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.39, 115.01 and 74.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.39, 115.01 and 74.06 is: 102.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.39 : 115.01 = 74.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.39/115.01 = 74.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.39x = 115.01 × 74.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.39x = 8,517.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517.64/83.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.14

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