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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.07, 114.75 and 73.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.07, 114.75 and 73.25 is: 101.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.07 : 114.75 = 73.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.07/114.75 = 73.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.07x = 114.75 × 73.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.07x = 8,404.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,404.86/83.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.18

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