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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.55, 114.93 and 73.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.55, 114.93 and 73.53 is: 101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.55 : 114.93 = 73.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.55/114.93 = 73.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.55x = 114.93 × 73.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.55x = 8,450.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450.80/83.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.15

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