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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.75, 115.43 and 72.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.75, 115.43 and 72.07 is: 99.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.75 : 115.43 = 72.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.75/115.43 = 72.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.75x = 115.43 × 72.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.75x = 8,318.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,318.39/83.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.33

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