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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.41, 114.86 and 71.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.41, 114.86 and 71.12 is: 97.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.41 : 114.86 = 71.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.41/114.86 = 71.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.41x = 114.86 × 71.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.41x = 8,168.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168.49/83.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.94

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