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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.10, 114.42 and 70.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.10, 114.42 and 70.80 is: 97.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.10 : 114.42 = 70.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.10/114.42 = 70.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.10x = 114.42 × 70.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.10x = 8,100.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,100.94/83.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.48

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