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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.76, 115.31 and 72.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.76, 115.31 and 72.26 is: 99.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.76 : 115.31 = 72.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.76/115.31 = 72.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.76x = 115.31 × 72.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.76x = 8,331.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331.36/83.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.47

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