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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.89, 115.63 and 72.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.89, 115.63 and 72.19 is: 99.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.89 : 115.63 = 72.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.89/115.63 = 72.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.89x = 115.63 × 72.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.89x = 8,347.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,347.29/83.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.51

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