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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.73, 115.58 and 72.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.73, 115.58 and 72.19 is: 99.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.73 : 115.58 = 72.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.73/115.58 = 72.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.73x = 115.58 × 72.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.73x = 8,343.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343.64/83.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.64

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