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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.73, 115.29 and 72.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.73, 115.29 and 72.06 is: 99.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.73 : 115.29 = 72.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.73/115.29 = 72.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.73x = 115.29 × 72.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.73x = 8,307.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307.22/83.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.21

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