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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.50, 115.32 and 73.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.50, 115.32 and 73.78 is: 101.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.50 : 115.32 = 73.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.50/115.32 = 73.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.50x = 115.32 × 73.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.50x = 8,508.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508.30/83.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.90

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