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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.43, 115.05 and 72.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.43, 115.05 and 72.41 is: 99.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.43 : 115.05 = 72.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.43/115.05 = 72.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.43x = 115.05 × 72.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.43x = 8,330.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,330.20/83.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.85

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