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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.35, 115.03 and 71.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.35, 115.03 and 71.07 is: 98.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.35 : 115.03 = 71.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.35/115.03 = 71.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.35x = 115.03 × 71.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.35x = 8,175.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175.18/83.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.08

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