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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.58, 115.14 and 73.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.58, 115.14 and 73.20 is: 100.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.58 : 115.14 = 73.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.58/115.14 = 73.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.58x = 115.14 × 73.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.58x = 8,428.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428.25/83.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.84

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