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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.90, 115.74 and 74.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.90, 115.74 and 74.70 is: 103.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.90 : 115.74 = 74.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.90/115.74 = 74.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.90x = 115.74 × 74.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.90x = 8,645.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645.78/83.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.05

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