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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.51, 115.55 and 72.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.51, 115.55 and 72.57 is: 100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.51 : 115.55 = 72.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.51/115.55 = 72.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.51x = 115.55 × 72.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.51x = 8,385.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385.10/83.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.41

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