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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.27, 114.80 and 73.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.27, 114.80 and 73.01 is: 100.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.27 : 114.80 = 73.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.27/114.80 = 73.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.27x = 114.80 × 73.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.27x = 8,381.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,381.47/83.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.65

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