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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.88, 115.62 and 72.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.88, 115.62 and 72.92 is: 100.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.88 : 115.62 = 72.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.88/115.62 = 72.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.88x = 115.62 × 72.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.88x = 8,431.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,431.01/83.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.51

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