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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.05, 114.68 and 73.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.05, 114.68 and 73.19 is: 101.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.05 : 114.68 = 73.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.05/114.68 = 73.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.05x = 114.68 × 73.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.05x = 8,393.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,393.43/83.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.06

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