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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.47, 115.23 and 72.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.47, 115.23 and 72.52 is: 100.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.47 : 115.23 = 72.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.47/115.23 = 72.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.47x = 115.23 × 72.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.47x = 8,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,356.48/83.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.11

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