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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.77, 115.64 and 74.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.77, 115.64 and 74.86 is: 103.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.77 : 115.64 = 74.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.77/115.64 = 74.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.77x = 115.64 × 74.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.77x = 8,656.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656.81/83.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.34

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