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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.88, 114.42 and 71.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.88, 114.42 and 71.24 is: 98.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.88 : 114.42 = 71.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.88/114.42 = 71.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.88x = 114.42 × 71.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.88x = 8,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,151.28/82.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.35

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