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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.19, 115.07 and 73.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.19, 115.07 and 73.49 is: 101.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.19 : 115.07 = 73.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.19/115.07 = 73.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.19x = 115.07 × 73.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.19x = 8,456.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,456.61/83.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.65

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