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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.40, 115.02 and 72.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.40, 115.02 and 72.46 is: 99.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.40 : 115.02 = 72.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.40/115.02 = 72.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.40x = 115.02 × 72.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.40x = 8,334.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,334.35/83.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.93

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