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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.31, 115.10 and 71.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.31, 115.10 and 71.78 is: 99.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.31 : 115.10 = 71.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.31/115.10 = 71.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.31x = 115.10 × 71.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.31x = 8,260.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,260.94/83.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.16

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