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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.05, 114.55 and 72.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.05, 114.55 and 72.09 is: 99.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.05 : 114.55 = 72.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.05/114.55 = 72.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.05x = 114.55 × 72.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.05x = 8,257.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,257.55/83.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.43

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