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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.40, 114.74 and 77.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.40, 114.74 and 77.34 is: 106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.40 : 114.74 = 77.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.40/114.74 = 77.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.40x = 114.74 × 77.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.40x = 8,873.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873.99/83.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.40

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