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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.12, 114.30 and 71.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.12, 114.30 and 71.42 is: 98.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.12 : 114.30 = 71.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.12/114.30 = 71.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.12x = 114.30 × 71.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.12x = 8,163.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163.31/83.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.21

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