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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.31, 114.84 and 70.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.31, 114.84 and 70.10 is: 96.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.31 : 114.84 = 70.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.31/114.84 = 70.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.31x = 114.84 × 70.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.31x = 8,049.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049.71/83.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.63

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