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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.21, 114.75 and 72.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.21, 114.75 and 72.27 is: 99.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.21 : 114.75 = 72.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.21/114.75 = 72.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.21x = 114.75 × 72.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.21x = 8,292.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292.98/83.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.67

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