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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.43, 114.83 and 73.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.43, 114.83 and 73.10 is: 100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.43 : 114.83 = 73.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.43/114.83 = 73.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.43x = 114.83 × 73.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.43x = 8,393.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,393.13/83.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.60

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