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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.95, 115.60 and 73.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.95, 115.60 and 73.53 is: 101.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.95 : 115.60 = 73.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.95/115.60 = 73.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.95x = 115.60 × 73.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.95x = 8,500.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500.55/83.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.25

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