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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.12, 114.36 and 72.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.12, 114.36 and 72.72 is: 100.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.12 : 114.36 = 72.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.12/114.36 = 72.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.12x = 114.36 × 72.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.12x = 8,316.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316.26/83.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.05

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