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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.65, 115.50 and 74.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.65, 115.50 and 74.88 is: 103.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.65 : 115.50 = 74.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.65/115.50 = 74.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.65x = 115.50 × 74.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.65x = 8,648.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648.27/83.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.39

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