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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.81, 115.69 and 73.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.81, 115.69 and 73.46 is: 101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.81 : 115.69 = 73.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.81/115.69 = 73.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.81x = 115.69 × 73.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.81x = 8,498.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498.59/83.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.40

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