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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.52, 114.99 and 74.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.52, 114.99 and 74.16 is: 102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.52 : 114.99 = 74.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.52/114.99 = 74.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.52x = 114.99 × 74.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.52x = 8,527.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527.66/83.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.10

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