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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.58, 115.23 and 73.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.58, 115.23 and 73.80 is: 101.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.58 : 115.23 = 73.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.58/115.23 = 73.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.58x = 115.23 × 73.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.58x = 8,503.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503.27/83.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.73

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