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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.32, 115.08 and 72.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.32, 115.08 and 72.40 is: 100.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.32 : 115.08 = 72.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.32/115.08 = 72.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.32x = 115.08 × 72.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.32x = 8,331.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331.79/83.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.00

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