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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.32, 115.20 and 73.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.32, 115.20 and 73.60 is: 101.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.32 : 115.20 = 73.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.32/115.20 = 73.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.32x = 115.20 × 73.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.32x = 8,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478.72/83.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.76

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