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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.24, 114.78 and 73.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.24, 114.78 and 73.52 is: 101.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.24 : 114.78 = 73.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.24/114.78 = 73.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.24x = 114.78 × 73.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.24x = 8,438.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438.64/83.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.37

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