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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.54, 115.54 and 74.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.54, 115.54 and 74.78 is: 103.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.54 : 115.54 = 74.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.54/115.54 = 74.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.54x = 115.54 × 74.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.54x = 8,639.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639.71/83.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.42

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