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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.46, 114.91 and 72.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.46, 114.91 and 72.54 is: 99.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.46 : 114.91 = 72.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.46/114.91 = 72.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.46x = 114.91 × 72.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.46x = 8,335.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335.57/83.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.88

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