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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.65, 115.34 and 72.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.65, 115.34 and 72.02 is: 99.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.65 : 115.34 = 72.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.65/115.34 = 72.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.65x = 115.34 × 72.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.65x = 8,306.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,306.43/83.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.31

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