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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.16, 114.82 and 73.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.16, 114.82 and 73.96 is: 102.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.16 : 114.82 = 73.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.16/114.82 = 73.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.16x = 114.82 × 73.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.16x = 8,492.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492.09/83.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.12

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