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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.78, 115.76 and 73.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.78, 115.76 and 73.92 is: 102.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.78 : 115.76 = 73.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.78/115.76 = 73.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.78x = 115.76 × 73.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.78x = 8,556.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556.98/83.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.14

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