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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.52, 114.89 and 72.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.52, 114.89 and 72.59 is: 99.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.52 : 114.89 = 72.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.52/114.89 = 72.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.52x = 114.89 × 72.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.52x = 8,338.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,338.93/83.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.84

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