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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.72, 137.52 and 83.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.72, 137.52 and 83.52 is: 115.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.72 : 137.52 = 83.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.72/137.52 = 83.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.72x = 137.52 × 83.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.72x = 11,485.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485.67/99.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.18

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