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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.63, 114.80 and 74.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.63, 114.80 and 74.22 is: 101.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.63 : 114.80 = 74.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.63/114.80 = 74.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.63x = 114.80 × 74.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.63x = 8,519.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519.86/83.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.87

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