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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.96, 115.92 and 73.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.96, 115.92 and 73.16 is: 101.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.96 : 115.92 = 73.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.96/115.92 = 73.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.96x = 115.92 × 73.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.96x = 8,480.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480.71/83.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.01

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