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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.79, 114.16 and 71.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.79, 114.16 and 71.17 is: 98.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.79 : 114.16 = 71.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.79/114.16 = 71.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.79x = 114.16 × 71.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.79x = 8,124.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124.96/82.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.14

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