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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.63, 115.63 and 72.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.63, 115.63 and 72.70 is: 100.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.63 : 115.63 = 72.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.63/115.63 = 72.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.63x = 115.63 × 72.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.63x = 8,405.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,405.83/83.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.51

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