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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.05, 114.33 and 72.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.05, 114.33 and 72.12 is: 99.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.05 : 114.33 = 72.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.05/114.33 = 72.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.05x = 114.33 × 72.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.05x = 8,245.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,245.48/83.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.28

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