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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.19, 114.48 and 72.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.19, 114.48 and 72.87 is: 100.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.19 : 114.48 = 72.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.19/114.48 = 72.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.19x = 114.48 × 72.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.19x = 8,341.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,341.73/83.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.27

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