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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.38, 115.38 and 71.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.38, 115.38 and 71.08 is: 98.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.38 : 115.38 = 71.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.38/115.38 = 71.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.38x = 115.38 × 71.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.38x = 8,201.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,201.21/83.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.36

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