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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.72, 115.39 and 65.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.72, 115.39 and 65.27 is: 89.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.72 : 115.39 = 65.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.72/115.39 = 65.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.72x = 115.39 × 65.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.72x = 7,531.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531.01/83.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.96

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