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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.16, 114.30 and 72.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.16, 114.30 and 72.72 is: 99.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.16 : 114.30 = 72.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.16/114.30 = 72.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.16x = 114.30 × 72.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.16x = 8,311.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,311.90/83.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.95

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