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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.06, 114.93 and 72.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.06, 114.93 and 72.18 is: 99.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.06 : 114.93 = 72.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.06/114.93 = 72.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.06x = 114.93 × 72.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.06x = 8,295.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295.65/83.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.88

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