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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.21, 114.68 and 73.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.21, 114.68 and 73.66 is: 101.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.21 : 114.68 = 73.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.21/114.68 = 73.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.21x = 114.68 × 73.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.21x = 8,447.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447.62/83.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.52

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